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Give Me 5 Federal Contracting Training Podcasts
Give Me 5 Federal Contracting Training Podcasts
Give Me5 Training 101 – Introduction to Federal Procurement and a guide to Central Contractor Registration - 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: Co-Chair, WIPP Procurement Committee, and President, TargetGov, Gloria Larkin. Listen to the recorded podcast and download the PowerPoint and CCR Checklist to guide you through the training session.
Give Me 5 Training 102 – What’s next after I register on the CCR? 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: Co-Chair, WIPP Procurement Committee, and President, Joint Logistics Managers, Inc., LaVern Jackson. Listen to the recorded podcast and download the PowerPoint and TargetGov’s 5 Step Guide to Government Contracting.
Give Me 5 Training 106 – Does the Government Buy What I Sell? Find out if the Federal Government buys the product or service your business offers. Learn ways to research what they are buying, when they are buying and who buys the most so you can establish which agencies you will target when marketing. You will also learn how to determine if your price will be competitive with other vendors already offering the government products and services similar to yours. Course Instructor: Kaye Mitchell, President, Certify to Success. Listen to the recorded podcast and download the PowerPoint.
Give Me 5 Training 107 – Four Easy Lessons in Free Market Research This training will show you how to find competitive intelligence and prospects from four free courses that will make your marketing and research budget go further when you’re just getting started. Course Instructor: Judy Bradt, Principal, Summit Insight, LLC. Listen to the recorded podcast and download the PowerPoint.
Give Me 5 Training 202 -Exploring New Frontiers Guide to searching through FedBizOpps and using it as a marketing tool, along with the GSA Schedule and the CCR, as well as examining capture planning as a jump start to determine if the opportunity is right for your business. Course Instructor: Donn Miller-Kermani, Director, Women’s Business Center Florida Institute of Technology. Must be a dues-paying WIPP member to listen, please email Megan – for access to the podcast & PowerPoint.
Give Me 5 Training 203 – What You Must Have Ready Before You Apply For Government Contracts – How to fine-tune your business’ presentation for federal contracting, including your website, capability statement, and other written materials. Course Instructor: Gloria Larkin, Co-Chair of WIPP’s Procurement Committee & President, TargetGov. Must be a dues-paying WIPP member to listen, please email Megan – for access to the podcast & PowerPoint.
Give Me 5 Training 204 – Women Business Enterprise Certification WBE Certification How do I get it and what good is it? An overview of requirements that must be met to be certified as a Women Business Enterprise, what it is and what it isn’t and how to fully utilize and market your WBE certification once obtained. Course Instructor: Heather Herndon Wright, Senior Director Alliance Relationships, Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). Must be a dues-paying WIPP member to listen, please email Megan – for access to the podcast & PowerPoint.
Give Me 5 Training 206 – The FAR & The Pitfalls You Must Watch Out For A guide to the Federal Acquisition Regulation and the rules you need to know to do business with the Federal Government. Course Instructor: Pamela J. Mazza, Managing Partner, PilieroMazza, PLLC. Must be a WIPP dues-paying member to listen, please email Megan – for access to the podcast & PowerPoint.
Give Me 5 Training 207 – Success Strategies A guide to strategies and tactics for your business to be successful in federal procurement, including an analysis of vulnerability in your local marketplace and creating niche demand. Course Instructor: Catherine Giordano, President/CEO, Knowledge Information Systems, Inc. Must be WIPP dues-paying member to listen, please email Megan for access to the podcast & PowerPoint.
Give Me 5 Training 301 – Planning and Executing a Memorable Agency Capability Briefing Set you and your company head and shoulders above your competition from the very first meeting you have with the Small Business Representative, Contracting Officer or Program Manager. We’ll cover how to request an in-person meeting, the recommended pre-meeting research, documentation to take with you, discussion points, and post-meeting follow-up. Course Instructor: Gloria Berthold Larkin, Co-Chair WIPP’s Procurement Committee & President, TargetGov. Must be WIPP dues-paying member to listen, please email Megan for access to the podcast & PowerPoint.
The U.S. government is the world’s largest purchaser for goods and services. From airplanes to zippers, the federal government spends more than $400 billion annually, according to the Government Accountability Office. If you sell it, chances are the government buys it. Federal contracting, while lucrative, can sometimes seem complex or confusing. American Express OPEN has put together a guidebook providing practical advice on government contracting.
FedScoop – One Stop for All Your Government Business News.
FY 2009 Procurement Forecast U.S. Department of Education, Office of Small Business Programs.
From the SBA Doing Business with the Federal Government A Twelve Step Program for Success.
Not sure if a contract has been awarded to a company with a product or service similar to yours. The Federal Procurement Data System shows a break down by product and industry of federal spending.
Federal Business Opportunities.
The Government Contractor’s Resource Guide by WIPP National Partner Daisy Gallagher.
Business.gov The Official Business Link to the U.S. Government.
The Fed Page The Washington Post.
Startup BizCast #71 Small Business Government Contracts featuring WIPP Procurement Committee Co-Chair Gloria Larkin.
U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce Report to Congress: Women Business Owners Blocked from Fair Access to Federal Contracts 01/2008.
