Women-owned small businesses can benefit greatly from government contracting. The government has a goal to award at least 5% of all federal contracts to women-owned small businesses (WOSBs). Although this goal was met for the first time in FY15, the government fell slightly short in FY16, awarding just 4.79% to WOSBs. In order to help WOSBs gain a competitive edge, Give Me 5 is hosting a free webinar, “Give Me 5: Follow The Money...

The world's foremost professional development opportunity for local government professionals. Each year, through its highly praised Annual Conference, ICMA continues its tradition of offering an abundance of educational, information-sharing, and networking tools to help you manage your community in today’s complex environment. ICMA's President invites you to Join us at the ICMA Annual Conference, where you'll get the tools, tips, informa...

JOIN US MONDAY OCTOBER 23 2017 as we host our signature event on the Terrace Level of The John F Kennedy Center. The event brings together US Federal Government Agencies (OSDBU's - Office Of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization) as well as corporate sponsors and about 200 government contractorhasojhocilnwbksasdliok;lmksjdcxkslds;a,xm,klknls.

The Virtual Annual Conference is an interactive experience with conference keynotes and curated educational sessions brought directly to you—in real time. Budget concerns, increasing workloads and travel restrictions can make it difficult to attend offsite professional development. With the Virtual Annual Conference, you can get valuable education and inspiring keynotes delivered directly to your desktop – no travel required! You'l...

GSA Schedules for Beginners: The GSA Schedules program offers great opportunities for both large and small businesses and is often the first step new businesses take when entering the federal marketplace. Being on Schedule makes it easier for agencies to do business with your company; however, becoming a Schedules contractor may involve significant investments of time and resources - which is why the first step for all interested businesses is...

Join us for DC CyberWeek (October 16 - 20, 2017), a week-long SXSW-style festival in our nation's capital bringing together leaders, experts, and decision makers from the gov and tech communities. The festival features dozens of community events, complemented by core conferences and parties created by the festival organizer, CyberScoop. DC CyberWeek is about big ideas and coming together to make an impact on the greater good of our connected w...

The free ChallengeHER Treasury event will educate attendees on growth opportunities in government contracting as well as how to participate in the SBA’s Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contract program. Additionally, business owners can sign up to participate in Contract Connections – one-on-one meetings with procurement officials, government buyers and large prime contractors. ChallengeHER is a national initiative design...

SBA’s 8(a) and HUBZone certifications have become an essential instrument for helping Small Business Owners gain a foothold in government contracting. Join us for an introduction to the 8(a) BD and HUBZone programs and learn: Who is Eligible and How to Apply Contracting Opportunities Other benefits of the 8(a) and HUBZone Programs

Writing to Win is an exclusive opportunity for AFCEA Corporate Members to participate in a substantive discussion about fatal flaws derailing proposal efforts. Contributing presenters and panelists are government officials experienced in identifying and shaping agency requirements and evaluating industry offers and industry executives responsible for capture and proposal activities for small and large companies winning revenue-producing contra...

Join us for DC CyberWeek (October 16 - 20, 2017), a week-long SXSW-style festival in our nation's capital bringing together leaders, experts, and decision makers from the gov and tech communities. The festival features dozens of community events, complemented by core conferences and parties created by the festival organizer, CyberScoop. DC CyberWeek is about big ideas and coming together to make an impact on the greater good of our connected w...