Free ChallengeHER Event Connects Women Entrepreneurs with Govt Buyers Since the U.S. Small Business Administration’s signature Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contract Program was implemented in 2011, women-owned firms have earned more than $100 million in contract awards through the use of set asides. A recent survey by American Express OPEN reveals that two-thirds of contracting firms owned by women (67 percent) find the WOSB...

Who should attend: Government Contractors, Contract Administrators, Procurement/Acquisition professionals, Finance, Accounting and Cost Professionals, Proposal Specialists and anyone with a desire to learn. Prerequisite: Should have at least six months of contract experience, have taken the FAR Workshop or another basic FAR course before this course. What you will learn: The Advanced FAR Workshop provides an in-depth analysis of the most impor...

Led by Peter Saundry, Executive Director of the National Council on Science and the Environment, SSF's 8 part renewable energy series opens with a one hour session to examine the state of renewables in the United States and across the Globe. Panelists: David Danielson, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy(invited) Reid Detchon, Vice President for Energy and Climate at the United Nations Foundationand Executive directo...

SAM Training: Basics of the government registration processGovernment Contracting:This seminar is designed to give you the tools to begin the process. That’s why the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) of Greater Spokane Incorporated is here to help you do business with the government. A general overview of how the federal, state and local government buys goods and services, and the seven phases of government procurement will...

The NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) offers free training sessions for procurement teams who purchase information technology products, services and solutions. Each attendee earns 2 CLPs when you learn about our Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs): ECSIII for products, CIO-SP3 for services/solutions and CIO-SP3 Small Business for services/solutions with socioeconomic set-asides. NITAAC is only OMB...

Part 1 of a 3 part series. Learn what accounting methods need to be in place and executed to insure timely payments and compliance. Part 2: Sept 10, Part 3 Nov 19.

Learn how the government conducts their purchases. What is Simplified Purchase? How does a Sealed Bid differ from a Negotiated procurement? What determines the method of contracting?9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY TO ALLOW FOR STREET PARKING

Winning a government contract is a combination of many things. One of the most important parts of the bidding process is the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audit. The Give Me 5 program is hosting a free webinar, led by JeFreda Brown, CEO of Brown Accounting Solutions, which focuses on how small businesses can develop and maintain compliant internal controls – the first item under DCAA reviews. In addition, participants will learn w...

How to sell to the federal government. 7th FAI National Small Business Conference Your next source of revenue: Government, Corporations & Small Businesses. Over 4 hours of One-On-One Business Development Opportunities Plus, Mentor Protégé Programs All Set-Asides Included! FEATURES: Federal Agencies Matchmaking Mentor-Protégé National Defense Authorization Act Vetted SME Expertise Networking For all Businesses ...

SAM Training: Basics of the government registration processGovernment Contracting:This seminar is designed to give you the tools to begin the process. That’s why the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) of Greater Spokane Incorporated is here to help you do business with the government. A general overview of how the federal, state and local government buys goods and services, and the seven phases of government procurement will...