Governement Contracting Resources for Industry

Government Contractors and companies looking to become government contractors may find useful information and resources by reviewing our posted: “Resources for Industry.” If you should have any questions or require additional information, please contact your local PTAC for assistance.

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Posted on: January 2, 2013, by : ptacauthor2

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4	5 Government Marketing Government Marketing Starts: 9:00 am Ends: May 5, 2020 - 11:00 am Location: The Underground, 301 Huron Ave Suite U, Port Huron, MI 48060, USA Description: Do you want to gain more business with the federal government in a shorter amount of time while saving money, and making the most effective use of your marketing and sales resources? One great benefit of doing business with the government is free to access to government market data. Due to regulations on transparency and accountability, the government maintains a couple of databases on historical spend, which contain a treasure trove of data if you know how to use them. In this course, we dive into the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) and provide an overview of USASPENDING.GOV as well as a PTAC tools. Learn what is the best design for business cards, web sites, and capability statements to showcase your small business to the government. More details... How to Market Your Businesses to the Federal Government - 401 WEBINAR How to Market Your Businesses to the Federal Government - 401 WEBINAR Starts: 9:00 am Ends: May 5, 2020 - 12:30 pm Description: THIS TRAINING WILL BE HELD IN A LIVE WEBINAR FORMAT. YOU WILL BE SENT LOG IN INFO VIA EMAIL AFTER YOU COMPLETE YOUR REGISTRATION The fourth training in Macomb Regional PTAC’s Core Series of Federal Government Contracting is with How to Market Your Business to the Federal Government - 401 How can you maximize your company’s potential to obtain Government customers? By using marketing techniques customized for the federal government. In this training, you will learn how to market your business to the federal government as well as prime contractors. Also, you will learn about effective marketing materials, networking and people to know. Prerequisites: Introduction to Federal Government Contracting – 101 Federal Market Research - 201 Prospecting for Federal Opportunities - 301 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. Register at: https://www.center-gateway.com/107000/index.php?EVT=54904 More details... • •	6 Government Contracting 101 Government Contracting 101 Starts: 9:00 am Ends: May 6, 2020 - 11:00 am Location: Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, 519 Saginaw St Suite #200, Flint, MI 48502, USA Description: Doing business with the government is a great way to diversify your customer base. Each year, the federal government purchases hundreds of billions of dollars in goods and services. PTAC can help position your company to pursue to these opportunities. Learn how at one of these workshops. More details... •	7	8	9	10
11	12 Orientation: Coldwater (SWMIPTAC) Orientation: Coldwater (SWMIPTAC) Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: May 12, 2020 - 3:00 pm Location: KCC Grahl Center, 125 Seeley St., Coldwater, MI 49036 Description: Is your company considering government contracting? Learn how to sell your products and services to the federal, state, and local government. This free seminar will give you the direction you need. Online pre-registration is required. http://www.ptacsofmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/2020-Government- Contracting-Flyer.pdf More details... •	13	14 Introduction to Federal Government Contracting – 101 WEBINAR Introduction to Federal Government Contracting – 101 WEBINAR Starts: 9:00 am Ends: May 14, 2020 - 12:30 pm Description: THIS TRAINING WILL BE HELD IN A LIVE WEBINAR FORMAT. YOU WILL BE SENT LOG IN INFO VIA EMAIL AFTER YOU COMPLETE YOUR REGISTRATION Is your business looking to diversify into the government sector? Is your business overwhelmed by the rules, regulations and registrations that are required to get started in Federal Government Contracting? Introduction to Federal Government Contracting -101 is the fundamental course in Macomb Regional PTAC’s Core Series of Federal Government Contracting. This training offers an overview of what federal government contracting is, what it takes to be a government contractor, the steps your business needs to do to get started, and what no-cost services and continuous support Macomb Regional PTAC offers to small businesses in all aspects of government contracting. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Management and key players who will support and facilitate government contracting within your company. Please Note: To register for this training your company must be located in Macomb County. No fee to attend, but registration is required. Register at: https://www.center-gateway.com/107000/index.php?EVT=54891 More details... Meet the Buyer Prep Meet the Buyer Prep Starts: 9:00 am Ends: May 14, 2020 - 11:00 am Location: Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, 519 Saginaw St Suite #200, Flint, MI 48502, USA Description: A capability statement is a document of your individual and organizational capabilities. Its purpose is to communicate clearly and effectively to potential partners about your capabilities. It provides specific information that will assist potential clients to make a decision on whether they should do business with you. When written powerfully and persuasively, it will differentiate your business from your competitor. This preparation workshop will focus primarily on your company's capability statement, what should be highlighted and showcased in the statement, and on developing a winning elevator speech for prospective buyers at the May event. More details... • •	15	16	17
18	19	20 Govology Webinar - Understand, Obtain, & Leverage Small Business Certifications: Marshall (SWMIPTAC) Govology Webinar - Understand, Obtain, & Leverage Small Business Certifications: Marshall (SWMIPTAC) Starts: 9:00 am Ends: May 20, 2020 - 11:00 am Location: MAEDA Classroom, 323 West Michigan Avenue, Marshall, MI 49068 Description: In this pre-recorded Govology webinar, you will learn about various federal small business certification programs, including Small Business Self Certification, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) & 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economic Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). After taking this course, you will: learn how to determine if you are eligible for a federal small business certification; find out how to apply for various federal certifications; get updated on the latest news and legislation impacting each program. Target Audience: New small business contractors pursuing opportunities in the federal marketplace http://www.ptacsofmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/2020-Government- Contracting-Flyer.pdf More details... •	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28 Govology Webinar - To Bid or Not – Reading and Responding to RFP’s: Three Rivers (SWMIPTAC) Govology Webinar - To Bid or Not – Reading and Responding to RFP’s: Three Rivers (SWMIPTAC) Starts: 9:00 am Ends: May 28, 2020 - 11:00 am Location: Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce, 57 N Main St, Three Rivers, MI 49093, USA Description: Winning government contracts requires an effective proposal process. This pre-recorded Govology session walks through the prescribed format of government RFPs, common pitfalls, and best practices. We’ll explain the intended purpose of each section of the RFP and where to find the information necessary to prepare your proposal. How do you answer the following questions regarding your proposal process? Do we assign a proposal coordinator? Does the RFP align with our strategic plan? Is the work in our wheelhouse? Do we have the capacity? Do we have the resources and infrastructure? Do we have the funding and cash flow to perform? http://www.ptacsofmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/2020-Government-Contracting-Flyer.pdf More details... •	29	30	31