Upcoming Policy Events & Training Calendar
Upcoming Webinars:
- Give Me 5 Webinar- Building OSDBU Relationships
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 3 PM ET / 12 PM PT
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- Give Me 5 141: “Intro to Teaming”
Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 3 PM ET/12 PM PT
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The Women Owned Small Business Program
After 11 years of WIPP’s work on this issue, the Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contract Program has arrived, allowing contract set-asides for women-owned small businesses in 83 NAICS Categories. Throughout the implementation of the WOSB Federal Contract Program, WIPP has been providing ongoing analysis on the details of the program and what this means for your capacity to win contracts.The WOSB Federal Contract Program Podcasts
How the WOSB Federal Contract Program Works
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Give Me 5 130: How to Certify for the WOSB Federal Contract Program
The first stages of implementation of the SBA’s Women Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) Federal Contract Program began on February 4th, 2011, including new document submittal and registration requirements to become WOSB certified through the SBA. This course will walk through the necessary steps to self certify for participation in the WOSB Program. Course Instructor: Angela Dingle, President, Ex Nihilo Management LLC
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Give Me5 Training 131: Using your WOSB Certification to Win Contracts
Topics discussed include the 4 required steps to compete for a WOSB set aside contract, how to grant the contracting officer access to your certification in the repository and WOSB review and protest issues Course Instructor: Gloria Larkin, President, TargetGov
The WOSB Federal Contract Program Links and Resources
Sign up for WIPP's WOSB Opportunity Watch and Bidders Wanted Bulletin
As a member of WIPP, you can sign up for a weekly update listing all off the current WOSB Set-Aside Opportunities. This is a good way to keep track of RFIs, RFPs, and Sources Sought Notices specifically targeted to WOSB and EDWOSB companies. Also, the WOSB Opportunity Watch includes the Bidders Wanted Bulletin, a forum for WOSBs to identify contracts that can be set-aside if 2 or more WOSBs submit bids.
To sign up for the WOSB Opportunity Watch, please email your request to Scott Nolen at snolen@wipp.org
If you are not yet a WIPP Member, you can find out more about membership here