Learning & Skills

Learn about US government efforts to advance entrepreneurship and improve how Federally-funded research becomes market solutions. Speakers: Brittany Sickler, Senior Innovation Policy Advisor Office of Innovation and Technology, US Small Business Administration Katherine Tyner, White House...

Close more deals. It’s what everyone wants, but how to do it? For startups and small businesses seeking a foothold in the government market, this series teaches you how to put your company in the best possible position to be found by government buyers so you can close more deals. Geared...

The current COVID-19 outbreak has raised several questions within the government contracting community. From canceled events, to closed facilities, to strains on supply chains; government contractors are having contingency plans put to the test. As companies scramble to interpret force majeure...

Webinar Covered by GovShop as Part of Elianceship with Eliances Eliances provides a unique outlet for some of the most influential and intellectual individuals throughout the DMV area to foster business relationships. Eliances is a destination “Where Entrepreneurs Align™” and the community...

Presented in Partnership with Bunker Labs Bunker Labs is a national network of veteran and milspouse entrepreneurs dedicated to helping the military-connected community start their own business. We are committed to seeing that every entrepreneur in the military-connected community has the network,...

Sponsored by the Leatherstocking Chapter As commercial technologies are rapidly changing, so too are the methods by which federal agencies have sought to frame, solicit, and award contracts for them. Acquisition Innovation, as a movement, is implementing creative approaches to requirements...

This one-day program will connect attendees with thought leaders who’ll provide updates, and insights focused on government contracting, cost accounting standards and business systems regulations, presented by FEI’s Committee on Government Business. Build your network and engage with other...

If you’re a small business and want to get into government contracting, you need all the help you can get. The prospect of competing for and eventually winning government contracts sounds intimidating, but you don’t have to journey alone. In this post, we’re going to review the best free...

How to Create a Clear, Concise & Dynamic Capability Statement for your Government Contracting Business A good capability statement is equal parts marketing document and company biography. It’s not unlike a dating profile; you want to give the contracting professional key information they’ll use...

In a few short months, we’ll be approaching the 10-year anniversary of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) releasing its first “Myth-Busting” memo. Released on February 2, 2011, the first memo was issued by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy to address misconceptions in...

So you want to become a government contractor? Let’s start with the long pole in the tent: If you want to win government contracts, you must first be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). You and your company are not eligible to receive a contract from the federal government until...

Understatement alert: winning government contracts can be a challenge. People that succeed must combine their business savvy with patience, research, and lots and lots of patience. And patience. Did we mention patience? The government sales cycle itself is a waiting game, but before you even get a...