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Give Me 5 Federal Contracting Training Webinars
Give Me 5 Training 208: Prime vs. Subcontracting
Tuesday, March 31, 2009, 3pm EDT / 12pm PDT
An overview of the different levels of contracting and what is best for your business. Course Instructor: Sylvia Medina, President, North Wind, Inc. Participants must be WIPP dues-paying members. Click here to register.
Give Me 5 Training 205: The Rules of the 8(a) Business Development Program
Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 3pm EDT / 12pm PDT
A guide to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 13 Part 124, covering the provisions of the 8(a) Business Development Program, including both the applicant’s & SBA’s rights, obligations and requirements. Prior to entering the 8(a) program, it is critical to familiarize yourself with Title 13 Part 124 – the more you know, the better you position yourself for sole source contracts, partnering, and many other components of the 8(a) program. Course Instructor: Lisa Dolan, President, SECURIT. Participants must be WIPP dues-paying members. Click here to register.
Steps to Obtaining a GSA Multiple Award Schedule Contract
Tuesday, April 21, 2009, 1-3pm EDT / 10am-12pm PDT
Webinar provided by the U.S. General Services Administration. Click here for more information and to register.
Give Me 5 Training 209: What Are Some of the Set Aside Programs for Women Owned Businesses?
Thursday, April 23, 2009, 3pm EDT / 12pm PDT
Overview of how to get 8(a) certification, what criteria is needed, where the 8(a) program ranks in set asides, and what you need besides 8(a) to be successful. Course Instructor: Charlene Turczyn, President, CMW and Associates Corporation. Participants must be WIPP dues-paying members. Click here to register.
Give Me 5 Training 101: Introduction to Federal Procurement and a Guide to Central Contractor Registration
Wednesday, April 29, 2009, 3pm EDT / 12pm PDT
This webinar will provide an overview of federal procurement and the Central Contractor Registration. Topics to be discussed include the tremendous business opportunity for women business owners to expand their business, particularly during these tough economic times; and CCR Registration, including information you need to register, how to register, and how to build your SBA profile after registration. Course Instructor: Gloria Larkin, Co-Chair, WIPP’s Procurement Committee & President, TargetGov. Click here to register.
Give Me 5 Training 211: All About the OSDBU
Thursday, May 7, 2009, 3pm EDT / 12pm PDT
The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Utilization provides a representative to Federal Agencies to promote small businesses and to connect you with contractors. This webinar will provide you with a guide to working most effectively with the Agencies’ OSDBUs to help you win federal contracts. Course Instructor: Dona Storey, President, Quality Technical Services, Inc. Participants must be WIPP dues-paying members. Click here to register.
Give Me 5 Training 102: What’s next after I register on the CCR?
Wednesday, May 13, 2009, 3pm EDT / 12pm PDT
You’re on the CCR, what’s next? Top level guide on what business owners should be doing after they complete their registration on the Central Contractor Registration. Topics to be discussed include a review of the CCR record, SBA profile, the Small Business Dynamic Search Process, an overview of how the federal government buys products and services, and what are prime and subcontracts and what would be best for your business. Course Instructor: LaVern Jackson, Co-Chair, WIPP’s Procurement Committee & President, Joint Logistics Managers, Inc. Click here to register.
Give Me 5 Training 108: Renewing and Developing Your CCR & ORCA Profiles
Wednesday, May 20, 2009, 3pm EDT / 12pm PDT
Your profile on the federal databases will expire if you don’t regularly update/renew your information. This webinar will guide you through renewing your CCR & ORCA profiles, a critical process to being successful in the federal procurement marketplace. Course Instructor: Gayle Waldron, President, The Management Edge, Inc. Click here to register.
Several free online trainings from the SBA on government contracting.
The 19th Annual OSDBU Procurement Conference will be held April 22, 2009 at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, VA. For 18 years, FBC and the OSDBU Directors Council have been successful in bringing together small businesses, large corporations and government agencies for this dynamic one-day Procurement Conference. In 2008, exhibit space was sold out with over 350 exhibitors and 2750 industry and government attendees. Registration Now Open
Exhibitors: There are a variety of ways for your company to have a presence t OSDBU. Exhibit Space is available for Prime and Small Businesses as well as additional sponsorship opportunities to enhance your exposure. Please ask your FBC Account Manager about these opportunities. To register visit the OSDBU website.
Attendees: For more information and to register, please visit the attendee registration page.
Attendee and Exhibitor Website: http://www.fbcinc.com/osdbu
Procurement Matchmaking “matches” small company “sellers” with participating “buyers” represented by government agencies and large business Prime Contractors. These buyers and sellers will convene for a series of one-on-one meetings that will occur throughout the OSDBU event in a special matchmaking meeting room. This portion of the event is limited in availability and is offered to small businesses registered for the overall conference on a first come, first serve basis.
For more information on exhibit space, sponsorship opportunities, and attending the 19th Annual OSDBU Procurement Conference, visit the OSDBU website or contact us your FBC Account Manager at 800-878-2940 ×283 or email: bj@fbcinc.com
Conference Website: http://www.fbcinc.com/osdbu
