Join the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce/ Southwest Washington Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), City of Vancouver, C-Tran, & Clark Regional Wastewater District for a day of networking and learning about how to do business with your local public agencies. Have you ever wondered… What do local public agencies buy, or do they buy what you sell? How do you prepare, and best promote your company to local public agenc...

Come join the Small Business Alliance and the Small Business Administration on October 16th at the Ronald Reagan Building for Women Owned Small Business Straight Talk featuring SBA WOSB Guru Shuraie Mackin and International Trade Specialist Tanya Smith. This interactive event will debunk myths you may have heard about the WOSB certification and it’s limitations.

If your company does any government contracting, you won’t want to miss Rob Rosenberger as he discusses Federal budget issues and government IT opportunities for next year and beyond. With a detailed look at the acquisition cycle and which contract vehicle initiatives are likely to become more prevalent and which ones are consolidating. Rob will also cover some common bid strategies and the protest procedure; what to expect and how to ke...

Discover how to navigate the minefields of Ohio public contracting and procurement code with ease. Do you want to know how to minimize the looming pitfalls inherent in public contracting? Now you can - attend this seminar and enhance your knowledge of the complex and always changing system of laws and regulations involved in public contracting and procurement. You will find out not only how to effectively coordinate the public procurement proc...

Discover how to navigate the minefields of procurement code and public contracting with ease. Do you want to know how to minimize the looming pitfalls inherent in public contracting? Now you can - attend this seminar and enhance your knowledge of the complex and always changing system of laws and regulations involved in public contracting and procurement. You will find out not only how to effectively coordinate the public procurement process f...

Here's the most practical seminar on the formation and performance of subcontracts in Federal procurements that you'll ever attend. Learn the framework for subcontracts, the Federal laws and regulations that apply, and how to tie them to well-constructed teaming agreements. We follow the process through from initial subcontract formation to subcontract admnistration, performance, disputes, terminations and claims resolution. Review and underst...

How often have you heard the saying, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it?” When it comes to contracts management that is a dangerous attitude. Today’s economic conditions demand that businesses do more with less, reduce their overhead rates and make faster decisions. Is your contracts management solution up to the task? By streamlining contracts management processes, smart organizations can address each factor head-o...

Connect with leadership and program managers from GSA's Public Building Services, National Capital Region (PBS NRC). PBS is the federal office responsible for the space occupied by civilian federal employees, responsible for purchasing and acquisition of office space, equipment, telecommunications, workplace furniture and office supplies. The program will provide an in-depth look at business contracting opportunities in: Federal construction R...

Synopsis: If putting a 1500 page FAR under your pillow hoping for brain penetration through the night isn’t working and you need a basic understanding of the FAR, this course is for you. The course provides a quick overview of the FAR to help you understand how to find things and a review of the main topic areas and how they can impact your organization. Armed with this information, you’ll know when you need to refer to the FAR to...

2014 Fall Education Series Session II--What's Your Marketing Plan for FY2015? Now that the fiscal year has started, what isyour plan for pursuing federal opportunities? Learn from the insiders about business development and professional strategies for pursuing and engaging the federal government in FY15 focusing on the 3 P's--Positioning, Professional, Personal.