PTAC of South Central Michigan – PTACS of Michigan

PTAC of South Central Michigan

PTAC of South Central Michigan

Counties Served: Clinton, Ingham, Eaton, Jackson, Hillsdale, Lenawee

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4	5 Defense Logistics Agency Post Award Overview Webinar Defense Logistics Agency Post Award Overview Webinar Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: February 5, 2019 - 3:00 pm Location: online Description: Presented by DLA. To register please click on the link below and then select Land and Maritime on the pull-down menu. Then select training and click on the register button. https://tko.dla.mil/ More details... •	6 International and Export Regulations and how they impact your business International and Export Regulations and how they impact your business Starts: 9:00 am Ends: February 6, 2019 - 12:00 pm Location: Schoolcraft College, 18600 Haggerty Rd, Livonia, MI 48152, USA Description: Save time, money, and energy with a thorough understanding of International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR), export control laws executed by the US Government and designed to ensure defense-related technology does not get into the wrong hands. If your company is active in the defense, aerospace, automotive, software, IT, or telecommunications industries, it is critical to understand how your products and services are regulated under these laws. Register: https://ptacofsc.ecenterdirect.com/events/5477 More details... Marketing & Research: Mining for Opportunities Marketing & Research: Mining for Opportunities Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: February 6, 2019 - 4:00 pm Location: 300 S Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007, USA Description: Southwest Michigan PTAC 2019 Class Schedule Marketing & Research: Mining for Opportunities Learn how to market your business to government agencies and prime contractors. Research the agencies and prime contractors that buy what you sell. Research your competitors' sales and customers. Pre-requisites: Orientation Class and a current client of PTAC. Online pre-registration is required. More details... • •	7 Federal Market Research - 201 Federal Market Research - 201 Starts: 9:00 am Ends: February 7, 2019 - 12:00 pm Location: Macomb Community College, MTEC, 7900 Tank Ave., Warren, MI 48092 Description: This training will help you identify who your customer and competitors are, as well as the current and future outlook for your Industry. This training will be conducted in a computer lab. You will learn how to research the consumer by identifying federal agencies who are buying what you’re selling; research the competition by identifying who is already selling your service or product to the federal government and for how much; and finally research your industry by identifying what are the federal government’s past, present and future procurement and Industry trends. Prerequisite: Introduction to Federal Government Contracting - 101 WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Management and key players who will support and facilitate government contracting within your company. No fee to attend, but registration is required. Location: Macomb Community College, MTEC, 7900 Tank Ave. Warren, MI 48092 Registration http://www.center-gateway.com/107000/index.php?EVT=53020 More details... •	8	9	10
11	12 New Ways in OTA New Ways in OTA Starts: 8:00 am Ends: February 12, 2019 - 12:00 pm Location: Macomb Community College, South Campus, K Bldg Rm 301,14500 Twelve Mile Rd, Warren, MI 48088, USA Description: "To stay ahead in a dynamic, ever-changing environment, DoD needs a new approach to acquisition." ~ Report of the Advisory Panel on Streamlining and Codifying Acquisition Regulations, January 2018 Recognizing this national security concern, Congress in the past three years has dramatically expanded the rapid acquisition authorities available to the Department of Defense. The Other Transaction Authorities (OTAs), have proven an effective tool to streamline acquisition, diversify the defense industrial base, and gain access to state of the art technology within a collaborative government/industry environment. New OTA guidance, released in December 2018 expands upon the understanding of these authorities and broadens their potential application. Join us as the nation's leaders in acquisition innovation walk us through this new guidance, providing a real understanding of the authorities, and methods to leverage their success. In addition to hearing about how OTAs work, you will also hear about OTAs in action! Learn about the Army's new Next-Generation Combat Vehicle's (NGCV) modernization arm which serves under the new Army Futures Command. Hear how this Cross Functional Team (CFT) is expanding its scope from prototyping next-generation vehicles and ground robots to also guiding more near-term programs. The CFT will discuss the NGVC-Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) program, as an example of OTA's in use! No fee to attend, but registration is required Register at: http://www.center-gateway.com/107000/index.php?EVT=53101 More details... DLA Technical Data Packages-Webinar DLA Technical Data Packages-Webinar Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: February 12, 2019 - 3:00 pm Location: online Description: Presented by DLA. To register please click on the link below and then select Land and Maritime on the pull-down menu. Then select training and click on the register button. https://tko.dla.mil/ More details... • •	13	14 State Contracting 101 State Contracting 101 Starts: 9:00 am Ends: February 14, 2019 - 12:30 pm Location: Macomb Community College, MTEC, 7900 Tank Ave. Warren, MI 48092 Description: The Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) Procurement Office serves as the state’s Central Purchasing Office and has a portfolio of approximately 950 multiple-year contracts worth billions of Dollars. The Department consists of: Information and Technology, Commodities and Infrastructure Services, Real Estate, Construction and Services. Topics to be covered: • Doing Business with the State of Michigan • Where to find Opportunities • Doing Business with MDOT WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Management and key players who will support and facilitate government contracting within your company. No fee to attend, but registration required. Registration http://www.center-gateway.com/107000/index.php?EVT=53031 More details... •	15	16	17
18	19 Contracting with the State of Michigan Contracting with the State of Michigan Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: February 19, 2019 - 4:00 pm Location: Michigan Library & Historical Center 702 West Kalamazoo Street Lansing, MI 48915 Description: Learn how to pursue contracting opportunities with the State! Our Contracting 101 class is geared towards teaching vendors the basics. About this Event Class is in session! Join State of Michigan Procurement for a Contracting 101 presentation at the Michigan Library and Historical Center on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. This event will provide a general overview on how to contract with the State of Michigan as a vendor. We'll share information and tips on how to register as a vendor, bid on solicitations, and much more! We'll also have guests from VetBizCental and Procurement Technical Assistance Centers of Michigan. VetBizCentral share tips and insights on programs specific to veterans and NVBDC. ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: 1:00 PM \| Sign-in and networking 1:30 PM \| Contracting 101 with the State of Michigan 2:30 PM \| Break 2:45 PM \| PTACs of Michigan 3:15 PM \| VetBizCentral / NVBDC 4:00 PM \| Program Closes This is a free event but, please register with the link below if you plan on attending https://www.eventbrite.com/e/contracting-with-the-state-of-michigan-tickets-52686570952 More details... Mighty Micro-Purchase Mighty Micro-Purchase Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: February 19, 2019 - 4:00 pm Location: 300 S Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007, USA Description: Southwest Michigan PTAC 2019 Class Schedule Mighty Micro-Purchase Here Is What You Will Learn: - Common “First Win” Obstacles (& Solutions) - Why sole-source awards are so hard to win - Where micro-purchases are publicized - The three things contracting officers always want - How federal buyers make micro-purchases - When micro-purchases give you a significant advantage - Ideas to adapt your products/services to micro-purchase More details... • •	20 Government Contacting 101 - Free Government Contacting 101 - Free Starts: 9:00 am Ends: February 20, 2019 - 11:00 am Location: 100 E Michigan Ave 100 East Michigan Avenue Ste. 1100 Jackson, MI 49201 Description: DESCRIPTION What does it take to become a successful government contractor? What services and resources are available to a small business pursuing the government market? If your company has been considering the field of government contracting, this brief seminar will give you the insight you need. Did you know that in 2017, the Federal Government Contracted with vendors for over $508 billion for goods and services. Find out what it takes to sell your goods and services to the federal, state, and local government agencies. In addition, learn about the services and continuous support the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) has available to help your company with the contracting process. We will show you these: Where to find your Product or Service within Industry Codes Where and How to Register online Small Business Programs and Set-asides Finding Opportunities Types of Solicitations Marketing Strategies: Contacts, Opportunities, Subcontracting Laws and Regulations The Bid Process Debriefing Who Should Attend? Management and key player(s) who will support and facilitate government contracting within your company. Free event & free parking with token we will hand to you upon completion of class. We are on the 11th floor, please use the elevator. More details... Lunch & Learn: SBIR/STTR 101 and DOD Program Overview By BBCetc Lunch & Learn: SBIR/STTR 101 and DOD Program Overview By BBCetc Starts: 11:30 am Ends: February 20, 2019 - 1:30 pm Location: Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce 500 E. Michigan Ave. Lansing, MI 48912 Description: Description The government’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs make over $3 billion in high-risk, non-dilutive (i.e., free) capital available to innovative small companies annually. The process is complex, but the impact of receiving $millions in funding is worth the effort! This Lunch & Learn will provide basic information about the two programs including eligibility and ownership requirements, how SBIR and STTR differ and selecting the right agency for your technology. Then it will focus on the Dept. of Defense's SBIR/STTR programs with an overview of DOD components and how their programs differ, finding a topic for your project, the importance of contacting the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC), and how to influence future topics. Plus, find out about the Michigan SBIR/STTR Assistance Fund and how it can coach you through development of a competitive, compelling proposal. Training is the second floor Board Rm., Suite 200. About the Trainer: Jerry Hollister, Principal Consultant Jerry Hollister is a BBCetc Principal Consultant, joining the company in 2017 with 30 years of leadership experience in government, higher education, non-profit and for-profit enterprises. After earning an engineering degree from the University of Michigan, he served as commissioned Naval Officer in the Civil Engineer Corps and a warranted Contracting Officer for the Dept. of Defense. Prior to joining BBCetc, Jerry was COO for Michigan-based start-up Niowave, a developer of superconducting electron accelerators. Jerry was instrumental in Niowave receiving $20 million in SBIR awards. The company was named the 2010 SBIR/STTR Small Business of the Year by the Dept. of Energy and, in 2016, was honored with the S.B.A.’s Tibbetts Award, which recognizes the best in SBIR achievement. Do you know about Michigan’s SBIR/STTR Assistance Program? The Michigan SBIR/STTR Assistance Program provides SBIR/STTR training and proposal development services to technology companies with most costs covered by a state grant. The program is managed by BBCetc. Funds for this initiative were provided by the 21st Century Jobs Fund, a MSF program designed to accelerate the growth and diversification of Michigan’s economy. Follow the link to register https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lunch-learn-sbirsttr-101-and-dod-program-overview-registration-53814507641 More details... • •	21 Government Contracting 101 Government Contracting 101 Starts: 9:00 am Ends: February 21, 2019 - 12:00 pm Location: Schoolcraft College, 18600 Haggerty Rd, Livonia, MI 48152, USA Description: What does it take to become a successful government contractor? What services and resources are available to a small business pursuing the government market? If your company has been considering the field of government contracting, this seminar will give you the insight you need. More details... •	22	23	24
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