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CT PTAP Events Calendar Organization Name: Connecticut Procurement Technical Assistance Program Location: Connecticut CT PTAP Events can be viewed on our website. Click Next Month to view future months and click on the event link in the appropriate day block for details. Registration Fee: Usually No Charge Contact Email: ptap@secter.org FACC-PTAC Training Events Organization Name: First American Capital Corporation Tribal Technical Assistance Center Location: WI, ME, MA, MI, MN, IA, NY The FACC-PTAC offers training and procurement technical assistance to Tribes and Native American Indian businesses in a seven state region. Please go to our website or send us an e-mail to find our latest events. You can also find us on facebook at "FaccPtac" or go to this link: https://www.facebook.com/pages/FaccPtac/235611223161683?bookmark_t=page Registration Fee: Usually Free URL: www.faccptac.com Contact Email: info@faccptac.com FACC PTAC Training Events Organization Name: First American Capital Corporation Tribal Technical Assistance Center Location: NY, WI, MA, ME, MI, MN, IA The FACC-PTAC offers training and procurement technical assistance to Tribes and Native American Indian businesses in a seven state region. Please go to our website or send us an e-mail to find our latest events. You can also find us on facebook at "FaccPtac" or go to this link: https://www.facebook.com/pages/FaccPtac/235611223161683?bookmark_t=page Registration Fee: Usually Free URL: www.faccptac.com Contact Email: info@faccptac.com GACO's 25th Annual Procurement Opportunities Fair Organization Name: Government Agency Coordination Office (GACO) Location: DoubleTree by Hilton, 340 Racetrack Road, Washington, PA 15301 Event Date: October 24, 12 California University of Pennsylvania and Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania are sponsoring GACO’s 25th Annual Procurement Opportunities Fair to assist businesses interested in pursuing government contracts and subcontracts. The fair provides an excellent chance for businesses to meet with government agencies and prime contractors seeking to identify potential vendors and suppliers. A number of government agencies, major corporations and local purchasing representatives will participate in the fair, offering a tremendous marketing opportunity for businesses. Registration Fee: $30 per attendee on or before 10/9/12; after 10/9/12 $40 per attendee; $140 per booth Contact Email: julian@calu.edu What is a “Capabilities Statement”? And Why You Should Have One! Organization Name: Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center Location: Multiple Locations Across the State In order to effectively market yourself in the government sector, you should have a corporate résumé. Government agencies call this a Capabilities Statement. A Capabilities Statement should contain information to tell buyers why you’re an expert and why they should feel confident about awarding you a contract. This workshop provides instruction on how to write a good Capabilities Statement, including all the right ingredients. If you are looking for help with how to present your company to government decision-makers, then attending this workshop is a must. Offered on multiple dates. Check web site below for dates, times and locations. Registration Fee: Free Contact Email: gtpacatl@innovate.gatech.edu Cost and Price Proposal Preparation Organization Name: Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center Location: Various Locations Across the State This seminar is a must for anyone who will be preparing or is currently preparing responses to government contracting opportunities. Topics to be discussed include: contract types, budgets, fixed and variable costs, overheads, general and administrative (G&A) costs, and profit. Offered on various dates and locations. Click on URL below for details. Registration Fee: Free Contact Email: gtpacatl@innovate.gatech.edu Introduction to Government Contracting Organization Name: Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center Location: Various Locations Across the State This 3-hour seminar is a beginner level course, and is a must for anyone thinking about or doing business with the government. A general overview of how the government buys goods and services, and the 7 phases of government procurement will be discussed in detail. Additional topics include governmental registrations, market research on what the government buys, how government agencies advertise their procurements, understanding “ads” from sources like FedBizOpps, introduction to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA), the Federal Acquisition Computer Network (FACNET), how to find internet marketing opportunities, how to locate subcontracting opportunities with government “prime” contractors, bidding, and much more. Click on the URL below to see dates, times and locations of this event. Registration Fee: Free Contact Email: gtpacatl@innovate.gatech.edu How to Create a Great Elevator Speech Organization Name: Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center Location: Various Locations Across the State Ever wondered how to introduce your business to a government buyer? Like everything else, there's a right way and a wrong way. Government officials are often pressed for time, so you usually have a limited amount of time to "sell yourself." This workshop will teach you how to introduce yourself like a pro ... and convince decision-makers that you are an expert at what you do! Click on the URL below to see dates, times and locations for this event. Registration Fee: Free Contact Email: gtpacatl@innovate.gatech.edu Selling to State and Local Governments Organization Name: Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center Location: Live Webinar If you've ever wondered how State agencies, cities, counties, school boards, and authorities buy their goods and services, then this is the class for you. You will learn how to register as a vendor, who to contact, where to find opportunities, what the requirements are for bidding, and how to get paid. Specific attention will be given to doing business with the State of Georgia. This is a live, ON-LINE class that you will be able to attend and participate in via your computer. You will need a high-speed Internet connection. Click on the URL below to see date and time of this webinar. Registration Fee: Free Contact Email: gtpacatl@innovate.gatech.edu Subcontracting with Large Prime Contractors Organization Name: Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center Location: Various Locations Across the State Want to learn how to business with large government prime contractors? If so, you will want to attend this three-hour seminar. Since the government is “bundling” so many of their contracts, becoming a subcontractor may be the only way some small businesses can get their feet in the door. Becoming a subcontractor can not only be rewarding but less complicated than competing for a government prime contract. Many prime contractors continuously seek good small business suppliers to meet their needs and satisfy the requirements of their government subcontracting plans. You may have just what they are looking for and should consider attending this seminar. Click on URL below to see dates, times and locations. Registration Fee: Free Contact Email: gtpacatl@innovate.gatech.edu Fundamentals of Working with the Government Organization Name: Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center Location: Various Locations Across the State Interested in the government marketplace but not sure where to start? Need to know how to get started? These questions and more will be answered in this lunchtime briefing on government contracting. This briefing is the perfect place for a busy business person to learn what you need to know – and what you need to have in place – in order to effectively market yourself in the government sector. As an added bonus, you’ll learn about the services offered by the Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center and how you can qualify to receive them at no cost. Click on the URL below to see dates, times and locations. Registration Fee: Free Contact Email: gtpacatl@innovate.gatech.edu Understanding the GSA Schedule Process Organization Name: Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center Location: Various Locations Across the State Many Federal agencies utilize GSA Schedule contracts to obtain needed goods and services in lieu of contracting on their own. For vendors, a GSA Schedule contract is an excellent marketing tool. This presentation will address many of the challenges businesses face when deciding whether they should seek a GSA Schedule contract. Topics will include: a brief overview of the GSA mission, getting a "GSA Number," why federal agenices use (and don't use) GSA Schedules, the pros and cons of the GSA Schedule contracts and much more. The presenter will discuss issues businesses should consider before taking the "schedules plunge." Although GSA Schedules cover a number of commodities and services, they do not cover everything the government purchases. For this reason, other contracting opportunities with the GSA also will be covered in this workshop. Click on URL below to see dates, times and locations. Registration Fee: Free Contact Email: gtpacatl@innovate.gatech.edu Small Business Certifications Organization Name: Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center Location: Various Locations Across the State This seminar will cover all aspects of how to become certified and registered and the benefits for small businesses participating in the 8(a), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) and Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZones), Woman Owned Business and Veteran Owned Business. Click on URL below to see dates, times and locations. Registration Fee: Free Contact Email: gtpacatl@innovate.gatech.edu Selling to the Military Organization Name: Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center Location: Live Webinar This seminar is a mid-level course and is designed for anyone wanting to sell goods or services to the military. This seminar will acquaint attendees with the basic principles that they must know in order to do business with the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or DLA. The 7 phases of government procurement will be reviewed. Additional topics include the DFARS, simplified acquisition thresholds, use of military forecasts, doing business with the Army’s Corps of Engineers, DLA's Procurement Gateway, DoD’s e-mall, how to find military specs and standards, and much, much more. This is a live webinar that you will be able to attend and participate in via your computer. You will need a high-speed Internet connection. Click on the URL below for dates, times and locations. Registration Fee: Free Contact Email: gtpacatl@innovate.gatech.edu Using Your Computer To Win Government Contracts Organization Name: Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center Location: Various Locations Across the State You have a computer and an internet service provider – and you know how to send an email – but you’re still feeling technology-challenged. If that sounds like you, then you will benefit from attending this 3-hour class. You will learn how to use your computer to register your business for government work, conduct market research, find contract opportunities, submit bids on-line, communicate with governments, and get paid. Click on the URL below for dates, times and locations. Registration Fee: Free Contact Email: gtpacatl@innovate.gatech.edu Preparig Successful Bids and Proposals Organization Name: Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center Location: Various Locations Across the State This seminar is designed to help companies understand the Technical Proposal preparation process when responding to federal government requests. Topics will include: Preliminary Preparation for Bidding, Receiving the Bid Package, Working the Solicitation, Technical Proposal Development Insights and Developing Your Bid Price/Cost Proposal. Click on the URL below to see dates, times and locations. Registration Fee: Free Contact Email: gtpacatl@innovate.gatech.edu Contract Accounting Organization Name: Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center Location: Various Locations Across the State This class, led by Kevin Grimes of CFO Leasing, is designed to acquaint business people with the accounting system standards that are found acceptable by the units of government. Many government contract awards are contingent upon finding that a contractor’s accounting system is sound. This includes having specific written accounting policies and an accounting system that can perform certain cost, timekeeping, and billing functions. This class explains the expectations of a contractor’s accounting system. This presentation is recommended for corporate accountants, payroll personnel, and small business owners who perform their own bookkeeping functions. Click on the URL below to see dates, times and locations. Registration Fee: Free Contact Email: gtpacatl@innovate.gatech.edu 2012 Department of Defense Industry Day Organization Name: South Mississippi Contract Procurement Center Location: Jackson County Civic Center, 2902 Shortcut Road, Pascagoula, MS Event Date: November 14, 12 This "Industry Day" focuses on the shyipbuilding industry along the Gulf Coast, providing your company with the opportunity to meet and network with many contacts. Even though the focus of this event is shipbuilding, there will be exhibitors from various government agencies and prime contractors available. Not only will you have the opportunity to network with them, you will also have the chance to network with hundreds of other attendees. We anticipate about 20-30 shipbuilding, government agency and prime exhibitors and 250+ attendees. Event time is 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. For complete details or to register visit www.mscpc.com, select "Events Calendar" and then select the event posting on November 14th. For information contact Marcia McDowell at 228.396.1288 ext 102 or smcpcdirector@gmail.com. Registration Fee: $75.00 URL: http://www.mscpc.com Contact Email: smcpcdirector@gmail.com Hattiesburg Small Business Symposium Organization Name: South Mississippi Contract Procurement Center Location: Lake Terrace Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaze, Hattiesburg, MS Event Date: September 19, 12 Register now for one of 2012's most informative events! Luncheon keynote speaker is John Hairston, CEO, Hancock Bank Topics include: - Financial Fraud in Today's Business Environement - Workers' Compensation, Employment Law Basics & E-Verify - SBA Loan Programs Afternoon Breakout Sessions: - Business Accounting & Succession - Bonding & Insurance - Government Contracting & FAR Clauses - Teaming Agreements & Joint Ventures Breakfast & registration: 7:30 am - 8:00 am Seminars: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm Location: Lake Terrace Convention Center 1 Convention Center Plaza Hattiesburg, MS Registration and details: Tickets are $25 before September 9; $35 thereafter or at the door Marcia McDowell, 228.396.1288 ext 102 or smcpcdirector@gmail.com Registration Fee: $25 prior to 9/9/12; $35 thereafter or at the door URL: http://www.mscpc.com Contact Email: smcpcdirector@gmail.com Winning Proposals for Federal Contracts: How to Respond to a Federal Government RFP Organization Name: South Mississippi Contract Procurment Center Location: The Innovation Center, 1636 Popps Ferry Road, Biloxi, MS Event Date: October 31, 12 This workshop will cover how to develop a responsive and winning proposal in response to a request for proposal (RFP) from the federal government. It will focus on developing proposals for competitive, negotiated contracts as defined and regulated by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Part 15. Looking at proposal development as a phased and repeatable process. Date: October 31 and November 1, 2012 Location: The Innovation Center, 1636 Popps Ferry Road, Biloxi, MS Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm each day Cost: $395 per person (Group registration discount is available: Three or more paid registrations from the same business/organization will be offered the discounted rate of $345 per person.) For complete details or to register visit www.mscpc.com, select "Events Calendar" and then select the event posting on October 31st. For information contact Marcia McDowell at 228.396.1288 ext 102 or smcpcdirector@gmail.com. Registration Fee: $395.00 URL: http://www.mscpc.com Contact Email: smcpcdirector@gmail.com Model Contractor Development Program (MCDP) Organization Name: South Mississippi Contract Procurement Center Location: Roy Anderson Corp, 11400 Reichold Road, Gulfport, MS Event Date: September 13, 12 This informative series of classes is designed to give the small construction company or construction related company the building blocks to grow their business. Attendees must commit to attend 8 of the 10 classes and become a client of the South Mississippi Contract Procurement Cetner to graduate from the program. Attendance is FREE of CHARGE but you must register to attend. Session topics: 09/13/12 - Kick-off (attendance required) 09/20/12 - Resource Partner Introduction 09/27/12 - Business Planning & Management for Construction 10/04/12 - Construction Accounting & Financial Management 10/11/12 - Marketing, Estimating & Bidding 10/18/12 - Banking & Financing for Contractors 10/25/12 - Bonding & Insurance for New & Emerging Contractors 11/01/12 - Project Management & Field Operations 11/08/12 - Claims & Dispute Resolution 11/15/12 - Success Stories & Graduation Ceremony Each session will be held at Roy Anderson Corp located at 11400 Reichold Road, Gulfport, MS from 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm. For complete details or to register visit www.mscpc.com, select "Events Calendar" and then select the event posting on September 13th. For information contact Marcia McDowell at 228.396.1288 ext 102 or smcpcdirector@gmail.com. Registration Fee: Free URL: http://www.mscpc.com Contact Email: smcpcdirector@gmail.com Industry Question & Answer Roundtable Organization Name: South Mississippi Contract Procurement Center Location: Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, 720 Krebs Avenue, Pascagoula, MS Event Date: September 12, 12 Have you always wanted to learn how to do business with local industry? Confused on the requirements? This event should answer those questions. Various industry representative will be available to answer your questions. We ask that question be submitted in ADVANCE by emailing them to smcpcdirector@gmail.com. Include "Industry Q&A?" in the subject line of your email. Invited industry representatives: - Huntington Ingalls Industries - Ingalls Shipbuilding - Chevron - Mississippi Power Company - Mississippi State Port of Gulfport - Roy Anderson Corp - Jackson County and/or City of Pascagoula Purchasing Event time is 8:00 am - 10:00 am. For complete details or to register visit www.mscpc.com, select "Events Calendar" and then select the event posting on September 12th. For information contact Marcia McDowell at 228.396.1288 ext 102 or smcpcdirector@gmail.com. Registration Fee: Free URL: http://www.mscpc.com Contact Email: smcpcdirector@gmail.com New Client Orientation Organization Name: South Mississippi Contract Procurement Center Location: The Innovation Center, 1636 Popps Ferry Road, Biloxi, MS Event Date: September 7, 12 This New Client Orientation (NCO) is required attendance for all new clients of South Mississippi Contract Procurement Center. This session will cover the A-to-Z's of doing business with federal, state and local government entities. We will explain our bid matching system, how to network with government agencies and prime contractors, how to get registered in the appropriate databases, details on various certifications (i.e. HUBZone, 8(a), EDWOSB, WBE, MBE, etc). New Client Orientation is held the first Friday of every month. If the first Friday is a holiday then it will be held the following Friday. ATTENDANCE IS FREE OF CHARGE. You must complete a "Client Application" to be notified of upcoming orientation sessions. Upcoming sessions: - September 7, 2012 - October 5, 2012 - November 2, 2012 - December 7, 2012 - January 4, 2013 - February 1, 2013 - March 1, 2013 - April 5, 2013 - May 3, 2013 - June 7, 2013 - July 5, 2013 For complete details or to register visit www.mscpc.com and select "Client Application" below the large picture. For information contact Marcia McDowell at smcpcdirector@gmail.com or Mel Estrade at smcpcadvisor@gmail.com or by phone at 228.396.1288. Registration Fee: Free URL: http://www.mscpc.com Contact Email: smcpcdirector@gmail.com Organization Name: Kentucky Procurement Assistance Center (KPAP) Kentucky's training calendar is accessible from our webpage - click on the link below. Registration Fee: Free Contact Email: ced.kpap@ky.gov Organization Name: Southwest Virginia Community College PTAC Southwest Virginia Community College PTAC Center for Economic Development Training Events accessible via the program web site (See link below) Registration Fee: Free URL: http://ptac.sw.edu Contact Email: carolyn.alley@sw.edu FACC-PTAC Training Events Organization Name: First American Capital Corporation Tribal Procurement Technical Assistance Center Location: WI, MI, MN, IA, MA, ME, NY The FACC-PTAC offers training and procurement technical assistance to Tribes and Native American Indian businesses in a seven state region. Please go to our website or send us an e-mail to find our latest events. You can also find us on facebook at "FaccPtac" or go to this link: https://www.facebook.com/pages/FaccPtac/235611223161683?bookmark_t=page Registration Fee: Usually Free URL: www.faccptac.com Contact Email: info@faccptac.com Minnesota PTAC Events Organization Name: Minnesota Procurement Technical Assistance Program Location: Minnesota Minnesota PTAC events can be viewed on our website. Click on the event title for details and registration. Registration Fee: Usually $30; Free events are also offered Contact Email: rapaloo@mnptac.org Orientation Classes Organization Name: Southwest Michigan Procurement Technical Assistance Center Location: Kalamazoo Regional Chamber of Commerce, Kalamazoo, Michigan What does it take to become a successful government contractor? What services and resources are available to businesses pursuing the government market? This class is the first step in learning how to sell to the federal, state, and local government. If your company is considering government contracting, this free seminar will give you the direction you need. Pre-registration is required. Government Contracting Basics Class Dates: • Thursday, August 23: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. • Wednesday, September 12: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. • Tuesday, October 23: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. • Monday, November 12: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. • Wednesday, December 5: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Class Agenda: • Federal Government Contracting • State of Michigan Government Contracting • Finding Bid Opportunities • Laws and Regulations • Small Business Goals and Set-Asides • Subcontracting Opportunities • The Bid Process Attendees: All are welcome. Management and personnel who support and facilitate government contracting within your company will find it most beneficial. The reproduction, reformatting, and/or distribution of PTAC materials in part or in whole, in addition to the reselling of PTAC services, is strictly, prohibited. Pre-registration is required Registration Fee: Free Contact Email: kbourner@kazoochamber.com Getting Started in Federal Contracting Organization Name: Business Procurement Assistance Center Government Contracting Course Getting Started in Federal Contracting The U.S. Government is the largest purchaser of goods and services in the world. This entry-level seminar provides a solid orientation to federal contracting. Topics include an overview of the federal government procurement process, mandatory government databases and research techniques to locate contracting opportunities for your company. Getting Started in Federal Contracting Dates and Locations • September 12 – Chippewa Valley Technical College – Eau Claire • October 24 – Fox Valley Technical College - Appleton • November 7 – Madison College - Watertown Pre-registration is required. Visit the URL below for more details. Registration Fee: $35.00 Contact Email: bpacevents@madisoncollege.edu Getting Started in Federal Contracting One-On-One Assistance Organization Name: Business Procurement Assistance Center Government Contracting Course Getting Started in Federal Contracting One-On-One Assistance In this FREE workshop you will receive one-on-one assistance with registering in the new mandated federal database: SAM.gov Even if you are already registered in SAM, we can work with you in this workshop to verify that your registration is current, accurate and complete. Prerequisite: You must have a DUNS number from Dun & Bradstreet. Getting Started in Federal Contracting One-On-One Assistance Dates and Locations • September 12 – Chippewa Valley Technical College –Eau Claire • October 24 – Fox Valley Technical College - Appleton • November 7 – Madison College - Watertown Pre-registration is required. Visit the URL below for more details. Registration Fee: Free Contact Email: bpacevents@madisoncollege.edu Finding Federal Opportunities – Computer Lab Organization Name: Business Procurement Assistance Center Government Contracting Course Finding Federal Opportunities – Computer Lab Do you spend hours searching FedBizOpps and still cannot find a solicitation that is perfect for your firm? Would you like to find agencies procurement forecasts? By attending this seminar, you will learn how to find procurement forecasts, how to register in FBO, how to set-up search agents to do the endless search for you, how to add your firm to an “Interested Vendor’s List” and place an opportunity on your “Watch List”. This is a hands-on interactive class that will be held in a computer lab with time set-aside for you to find an opportunity for your firm. Prerequisite: Getting Started in Federal Contracting or BPAC eLearning on Getting Started in Federal Contracting Finding Federal Opportunities - Computer Lab Dates and Locations • September 20 – Northcentral Technical College - Wausau • December 6 – Madison College - Madison Pre-registration is required. Visit the URL below for more details. Registration Fee: $35.00 Contact Email: bpacevents@madisoncollege.edu Finding Federal Opportunities: One-on-One Assistance Organization Name: Business Procurement Assistance Center Government Contracting Course Finding Federal Opportunities: One-on-One Assistance This FREE workshop provides you an opportunity to have one-on-one assistance in registering on various websites (FedBizOpps, Navy Electronic Commerce Online (NECO) or the Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI)); setting up search agents; or finding procurement forecasts for the agencies you want to target. Do you want additional assistance to set up your search agents? Or perhaps you found the perfect opportunity and want some assistance on how to respond to the solicitation. This workshop is for you! Finding Federal Opportunities One-On-One Assistance Dates and Locations • September 20 – Northcentral Technical College - Wausau • December 6 – Madison College - Madison Pre-registration is required. Visit the URL below for more details. Registration Fee: Free Contact Email: bpacevents@madisoncollege.edu Marketing to the Federal Government Organization Name: Business Procurement Assistance Center Government Contracting Course Marketing to the Federal Government You’ve searched some of the federal government websites and have located a contracting opportunity. Or perhaps you have identified several federal agencies and a major prime contractor that buys your product or service. What do you do next? You need to differentiate your company from the competition. Learn how by taking this class! Prerequisite: Getting Started in Federal Contracting or BPAC eLearning on Getting Started in Federal Contracting AND Finding Federal Opportunities Marketing to the Federal Government Dates and Locations • September 26 – Mid-State Technical College – Stevens Point • January 23 – Madison College - Madison Pre-registration is required. Visit the URL below for more details. Registration Fee: $35.00 Contact Email: bpacevents@madisoncollege.edu How to Respond to a Federal Solicitation Organization Name: Business Procurement Assistance Center Government Contracting Course How to Respond to a Federal Solicitation You just found a 600 page solicitation that may be perfect for your firm. Do you have to read the entire solicitation to determine “bid”/”no bid”? Are there templates to make responding to a solicitation easier? Are there simple, identifiable steps to respond to a solicitation? Learn how to make a ”Bid”/“No Bid” decision; how to set up templates to respond to a solicitation and to follow identified steps to complete a compelling response by attending this seminar. In this special six hour class we will work together to respond to a commercial solicitation. You will then select a solicitation (product, service, construction or architect /engineering) and try to win that contract. Prerequisites: Getting Started in Federal Contracting or BPAC eLearning on Getting Started in Federal Contracting How to Respond to a Federal Solicitation Dates and Locations • October 23 – Mid-State Technical College – Stevens Point • January 30 – Madison College - Madison Pre-registration is required. Visit the URL below for more details. Registration Fee: $65.00 Contact Email: bpacevents@madisoncollege.edu Introduction to Custom Manufacturing for the Military Organization Name: Business Procurement Assistance Center Government Contracting Course Introduction to Custom Manufacturing for the Military This training is geared for the manufacturer of fabricated metal products, castings, non-metal components and other related industries, who are interested in selling to the Department of Defense. Prerequisite: Getting Started in Federal Contracting or BPAC eLearning course on Getting Started in Federal Contracting Introduction to Custom Manufacturing for the Military Dates and Locations • October 30 – Northeast Wisconsin Technical College – Green Bay • January 24 – Milwaukee Area Technical College – Oak Creek Pre-registration is required. Visit the URL below for more details. Registration Fee: $35.00 Contact Email: bpacevents@madisoncollege.edu Introduction to Federal Construction Projects Organization Name: Business Procurement Assistance Center Government Contracting Course Introduction to Federal Construction Projects Learn about contracting with the Federal government for construction work. The federal government accounts for 40% of the construction market, spending $27.5 billion on construction in FY 2011. Construction firms need to know how to compete for these dollars. Prerequisite: Getting Started in Federal Contracting or BPAC eLearning on Getting Started in Federal Contracting Introduction to Federal Construction Projects Dates and Locations • November 7 – Chippewa Valley Technical College – Eau Claire Pre-registration is required. Visit the URL below for more details. Registration Fee: $35.00 Contact Email: bpacevents@madisoncollege.edu Understanding Federal Construction Requirements Organization Name: Business Procurement Assistance Center Government Contracting Course Understanding Federal Construction Requirements There are unique requirements and regulations that apply to federal construction contracts. Learn how to comply. This course is the next training after “Introduction to Federal Construction Projects.” It is geared towards prime contractors and subcontractors that have completed the introductory course or have some previous experience with government contracting. Prerequisite: Introduction to Federal Construction Projects or previous experience with government contracting Understanding Federal Construction Requirements Dates and Locations • November 7 – Chippewa Valley Technical College – Eau Claire Pre-registration is required. Visit the URL below for more details. Registration Fee: $35.00 Contact Email: bpacevents@madisoncollege.edu Government Contracting Q&A You’ve Got Questions- We’ve Got Answers! Organization Name: Business Procurement Assistance Center Government Contracting Course Government Contracting Q&A You’ve Got Questions- We’ve Got Answers! Do you need assistance with completing your SAM registration? Or perhaps you would like to have your SAM registration reviewed for accuracy and completeness? Maybe you need guidance in searching for contract opportunities at www.fbo.gov. This FREE seminar can help with all of your contracting needs! Government Contracting Q&A You’ve Got Questions- We’ve Got Answers! Dates and Locations • December 12 – Madison College - Madison Pre-registration is required. Visit the URL below for more details. Registration Fee: Free Contact Email: bpacevents@madisoncollege.edu Omaha Area Veterans in Business Forum Breakfast (“Veteran Networking at its best”) Organization Name: Nebraska - Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) The Omaha Veterans in Business Forum breakfast is simple and effective. Each month selected veteran owned businesses introduce their services and products in a five-minute presentation. If you would like to be a "Presenter" call Ayesha Station at (402) 554-6629. There will also be a "Special Speaker" at each breakfast that will present a topic related to Veteran Business Owners. During the breakfast everyone will be introduced, so bring your business cards, brochures, flyers, etc, make some contacts and have some fellowship with fellow veterans. DATE: October 5, 2012 TIME: 7:30-9:00am (Sign-in begins at 7:15am) LOCATION: UNO Thompson Alumni Center, 6705 Dodge Street, Omaha NE 68182 GUEST SPEAKER: Larry Gomez (Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce) Registration Fee: Free Contact Email: krgrant@unomaha.edu Metro Omaha Women in Business Forum Breakfast (“To embrace, educate, and empower women in business”) Organization Name: Metro Omaha Women's Business Center and Nebraska Procurement Technical Assistance Program Each month three (3) businesses or professionals introduce their services and products in a five-minute presentation. A Special Speaker will present a topic of concern to women business owners. Bring business cards, brochures, flyers to exchange. Join us for business promotion and networking opportunities. Get to know your fellow business owners. To be a Special Speaker, MarketPlace, or five-minute presenter at a future forum, email events@mowbcf.org or call MOWBC at 402-201-2334. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED Register at www.mowbcf.org. Or you can phone in your reservations to MOWBC at 402-201-2334. Please leave your name, company, phone number and email address on the voicemail and pay $20 at the door on the morning of the forum. PLEASE NOTE: Since we must order breakfast based on registrations, you must register by the Wednesday before the event in order to get breakfast included with your registration. To cancel your registration, please email info@mowbcf.org or call 402-201-2334 by 3pm the Thursday before the event. DATE: Every 3rd Friday each month TIME: 7:30-9:00am (Program & breakfast begins at 7:30am. Registration begins at 7:15am) Networking to follow at 9:00am LOCATION: Thompson Center at UNO, 6705 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68182 COST: $20 payable via paypal on the MOWBC reservation website at www.mowbcf.org ($13 for members). Registration Fee: $20 Includes Buffet Breakfast Contact Email: krgrant@unomaha.edu Winning Federal Contracts for Your Small Business Organization Name: Nebraska Procurement Technical Assistance Center Winning Federal Contracts for Your Small Business Place: U.S. Small Business Administration 10675 Bedford Ave., STE. 100 Omaha, NE 68134 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Cost: Free Content: Introduction to federal government contracting includes how to determine if there are opportunities for your small business, and if there are, how to register to participate in this $600 billion+ marketplace. Date: Thursday, October 18th Thursday, November 15th Thursday, December 20th Registration Fee: Free Contact Email: mgraff@mail.unomaha.edu Winning Government Contracts for Your Business Organization Name: Nebraska Procurement Technical Assistance Program Keys to Success in Government Contracting: Learn essential information about doing business with the federal government including basic "things to know" before getting started, how to register to do business with the federal government, identifying your customer and creating a winning bid/proposal strategy, and how to obtain free assistance with government contracting. Date: November 13 Time: 10am-12:00pm GSA Schedules: understand the GSA program and whether it is a good decision for your business. You will cover how to evaluate the potential of the GSA program for your business and what the steps are to get on a schedule. Date: October 9 Time: 10am-11:15am Building Successful Partnerships: Learn about relationships that provide strategic advantages to small businesses in government contracting. Topics include: teaming and forming joint ventures, subcontracting to large primes, Mentor Protege Programs, supplier diversity programs, and developing unsolicited proposals. Date: December 18 Time: 10:00am-11:30am All Workshops will take place: Location: Southeast Community College Entrepreneurship Center 285 South 68th Street Place, Fifth Floor (Parking is available on the west side of the building) Lincoln, NE Registration Fee: Free Contact Email: krgrant@unomaha.edu Introduction to Government Contracting Organization Name: Nebraska Procurement Technical Assistance Program This informative workshop with cover: - Fundamentals of doing business in the government marketplace - How to find government agencies that are purchasing your goods or services - How the contracting process works and how to get started - What vendor registrations are needed to do business with government agencies - What services the Nebraska Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) provides at no cost. Omaha: Date: November 6 Time: 9:00-11:00am Location: Omaha Small Business Network Building, 2505 N 24th St., Omaha, NE For more information contact Roger Johnson at 402-554-6263 Registration Fee: Free Contact Email: wrjohnson@unomaha.edu Woman Owned Construction Consortium Organization Name: Nebraska Procurement Technical Assistance Center Woman Owned Construction Consortium For women who own and manage a construction business-- -Identify opportunities to work as a subcontractor for larger companies -Locate set aside contracts for women owned businesses with city, state and federal agencies -Learn from the experience of other women in the industry Date: October 12, 2012 Time: 8:30 - Welcome and Open Discussion 9-10am - Guest Speaker: Kathy Lewis (Kathy Lewis Consulting) Location: 6708 Pine Street Suite 200, Mammel Hall, UNO College of Business Administration Registration Fee: Free Contact Email: krgrant@unomaha.edu Women-Owned Small Business Contracting Program Organization Name: Nebraska Procurement Technical Assistance Program This workshop will give you confidence to take the first steps to a profitable business strategy. You will cover: -An overview of the Woman-Owned Small Business Contracting Program and what it could mean to your business -How to determine if your small business is eligible to participate -How to self-certify as a woman-owned or economically-disadvantaged woman-owned small business -How to use the SBA General Login System -How to upload the necessary documents Dates: October 10 December 12 Time: 8:30am-10:00am Location: U.S. Small Business Administration, Omaha, NE Contact Mary Graff for more information at 402-554-6254 or mgraff@unomaha.edu Registration Fee: Free Contact Email: mgraff@unomaha.edu Winning Government Contracts Organization Name: Nebraska Procurement Technical Assistance Program How to Design Effective Capabilities Statements that Present Your Business to Government Agencies (and other customers): Discover how to present information about your business so that it fits the mission of agencies you are targeting for sales opportunities. You will learn what information you need to design an effective capabilities statement for your business. Date: October 10, 2012 Time: 12:15 - 1:00 pm How to Use Your Capabilities Statement to Promote Your Business: You will learn how to use your capabilities statement as part of an effective marketing plan to promote your business to government agencies. You will also learn how to locate agencies that fit your products or services. Date: October 17, 2012 Time: 9:15 - 10:00 am Reading and Understanding How to Use Fed Biz Opps: You will learn how to use Fed Biz Opps (FBO) to find government contracts and marketing opportunities for your business. You will learn how to read the notices in the FBO, how to respond properly and how to use the site for marketing your business to other businesses. Date: October 31, 2012 Time: 9:15 - 10:00 am Doing Business with the State of Nebraska: You will learn how to find opportunities to sell to the State of Nebraska and how to respond to the various bidding documents it uses. Date: November 14, 2012 Time: 12:15 - 1:00 pm Proposal Writing: Learn how to prepare to respond to a federal government request for proposal. You will learn what you can develop ahead of time and then keep updated so that you are ready to respond to the next proposal. Date: November 28, 2012 Time: 11:30 - 1:00 pm University of Nebraska Kearney West Center Building, Room 127E 1917 West 24th Street Kearney, NE 68845 (308) 865-8244 This event is a webinar. Please be sure to register for this event in advance at the provided URL or contact Scott Knapp at (30) 865-8244. Registration Fee: Free Contact Email: knappse@unk.edu What's Happening: Special Events Related To Government Contracting Organization Name: Arkansas Procurement Assistance Center Location: Malvern, Little Rock, and throughout the state and region Our "What's Happening" web page is updated every Friday. Our "Education In Government Contracting" page describes all training topics we offer in Arkansas, which can also be scheduled by request. Please use the hyperlink provided to view our training events. Registration Fee: Free, except the accredited 30-hour course which is $250 Contact Email: apac@uaex.edu Introduction to Government Contracting Workshop Organization Name: Big Sky Economic Development Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) Intro to Government Contracting Workshop! • Assess your viability for government contracting • Review required registrations • Develop a focused marketing strategy for government customers Who should attend? Established businesses that have limited or no experience selling to the government. When? 4–5:30pm Monday, June 25th, 2012 Tuesday, July 31st, 2012 Tuesday, August 28th, 2012 Tuesday, Septemer 25, 2012 Tuesday, October 30, 2012 Tuesday, November 27, 2012 Tuesday, December 18, 2012 Where? Big Sky Economic Development Yellowstone Conference Room, 1st Floor 222 North 32nd St. in Billings RSVP by calling 406.869.8413 Registration Fee: Free URL: www.bigskyeda.org Contact Email: langman@bigskyeda.org Organization Name: The Federal Technology Center Location: North Highlands, California (Sacramento, CA) The Federal Technology Center's Procuement Assistance Program serves the businesses in 54 of California's 58 counties. Classes and outreach events for small businesses are posted on our website. Registration Fee: Free Contact Email: June@TheFTC.org Classes in Washington Organization Name: Washington PTAC Location: Varies Registration Fee: Free Contact Email: snohomish@washingtonptac.org Training in Government & Public Agency Contracting Topics Organization Name: San Diego Contracting Opportunities Center - PTAC Location: San Diego, CA The SDCOC PTAC is an economic development program of Southwestern College. It serves small businesses in San Diego County by providing counseling, training and bid assistance. Its events for are posted at www.ptac-sandiego.org. Phone: (619) 285-7020----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Registration Fee: Usually no charge Contact Email: sdcoc@ptac-sandiego.org |
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