Twelve new governors have taken office in 2015 along with 24 who were re-elected last year. How will their first- and second-term agendas set new directions for state government operations? How should vendors build relationships with new governors and those who are in their final terms? Preview plans for improving state government operations, including the role of IT, during State of the States, 2015, the free webinar on March 19, at 11 a.m. E...

Based on Gregory Garrett's publication Contract Negotiations: Skills, Tools, and Best Practices, this seminar provides a comprehensive treatment of contract negotiations, with a compelling discussion of what skills, tools, and best practices are needed to become a master contract negotiator. Attendees will learn: Contract negotiation best practices in various marketplaces: U.S. Federal Government contracts U.S. Commercial contracts Multination...

Finding viable government opportunities is key to a successful government contracting practice. Most contractors get too caught up chasing bid boards, not realizing that there are more effective ways to identify and cultivate viable government opportunities. This webinar will show you how to find uncover these opportunities and more effectively build out your government sales pipeline. Register for our webinar on Wednesday, March 18th at 1 p.m...

Please join the ACT-IAC Small Business Alliance for Straight Talk with Harrison Smith from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Wednesday, March 18 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM at the Fairview Park Marriott. Harrison Smith is the Industry Liaison for DHS, and works with businesses and associations to promote quality industry-government communication, and to increase transparency and awareness of DHS business processes. During this interactive...

Developing Winning Proposals, a one-day course designed to provide you with the nuts and bolts you need to review a request for proposal (RFP), put a proposal team together, and develop the detailed cost estimates you need to convince a customer that you can best satisfy their needs. This seminar is designed for everyone involved in the development and response to an RFP. In addition to contract management professionals, this program also bene...

This seminar presents subcontract management in the U.S. federal government environment. Subcontract management under a government prime contract is a hybrid between the company’s commercial subcontracting requirements and the federal government subcontracting requirements. This seminar is unique in its focus on the topics that make subcontract management different under a prime government contract. The seminar covers 32 essential subco...

Getting a meeting with a decision maker is a critical key to success in the federal marketplace. Workshop attendees will be able to identify the actual decision-makers for a target agency and opportunity, discuss how many decision-makers may be involved in the purchasing process, when in the buying cycle you can actually meet (and the supporting FAR proof), and what topics can and cannot be discussed. This workshop covers defense and civilian...

Join us for the Subcontract Management Training Forum (SMTF) taking place March 12–13, 2015, in Tysons Corner, VA at the Sheraton Premiere at Tysons Corner. The Subcontract Management Training Forum is a new NCMA training event. Attendees will gain valuable education to overcome challenges and improve their skillsets in subcontract management. Topics will focus on relationships with primes, winning quality work, teaming arrangements, an...

This seminar presents subcontract management in the U.S. federal government environment. Subcontract management under a government prime contract is a hybrid between the company’s commercial subcontracting requirements and the federal government subcontracting requirements. This seminar is unique in its focus on the topics that make subcontract management different under a prime government contract. The seminar covers 32 essential subco...

This seminar presents subcontract management in the U.S. federal government environment. Subcontract management under a government prime contract is a hybrid between the company’s commercial subcontracting requirements and the federal government subcontracting requirements. This seminar is unique in its focus on the topics that make subcontract management different under a prime government contract. The seminar covers 32 essential subco...