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SUMMARY:The Contracting Academy (TCA) - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Registration and full agenda to be posted at this page.  \n\nThe December 5 TCA will focus on federal government contracting and opportunities. Sessions will explore best practices in business development and market research\, as well as how to leverage various types of business partnerships\, including Mentor-Protégé programs\, joint ventures\, and subcontracting. Additionally\, sessions will feature discussions on opportunities\, buying practices\, selection criteria\, and priorities with representatives from federal government agencies and federal prime contractors. \n2023-12-TCA-Agenda-FINALDownload\n\nALSO\, join us on December 6 and 7 for the 42nd annual Marketplace – learn more at Marketplace Wisconsin. Presented by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation\, MARKETPLACE is the Governor’s Annual Conference on Diverse Business Development. With a particular focus on small businesses\, this event connects business owners from across Wisconsin with state\, federal\, and local government as well as private sector business opportunities.  \n\n\n\n\n \nThe Contracting Academy (TCA) is an opportunity for businesses to grow their technical knowledge of contracting with Federal Government\, State/Local Government\, and Government Prime Contractors. The series of workshops will benefit established businesses looking to grow and develop their government sales. \n\n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/2023-12-05-the-contracting-academy-tca/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Michael Steger":MAILTO:michaels@wispro.org
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SUMMARY:Acquisition Hour: The HUBZone Program - Certification Benefits and Regulations
DESCRIPTION:The Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program helps small businesses in designated urban and rural communities gain preferential access to federal procurement opportunities. This presentation is recommended for any business that is interested in becoming an SBA HUBZone certified business. \nThe HUBZone program qualifies your business to compete for the program’s set-aside contracts. HUBZone-certified businesses also get a 10% price evaluation preference in full and open contract competitions. A business must be certified by the U.S. SBA to qualify for this program\, and must be registered in SAM prior to submission of the certification documentation. Indian reservations and other Indian Country locations automatically qualify as HUBZones. \nCurrently\, many Federal agencies and Federal Prime contractors are NOT meeting their HUBZone goals. This could be a potential opportunity for your business. \nIn this webinar\, you will learn: \n· HUBZone certification requirements\n· Benefits of and applying for an SBA HUBZone certification\n· Terms and no-cost of HUBZone certification\n· Process and no-cost renewal of your HUBZone certification\n· Locating HUBZone opportunities\n· Marketing your HUBZone certified business\n· Changes to the HUBZone program \nSpeakers:\nShane Mahaffy\, Lead Business Opportunity Specialist\, U.S. Small Business Administration\nBen Blanc\, Government Contract Specialist\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute \nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit. \nView a schedule of all upcoming Acquisition Hour webinars.
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/the-hubzone-program-certification-benefits-and-regulations/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jack L.":MAILTO:JackL@wispro.org
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SUMMARY:Acquisition Hour: Analyzing and Responding to Federal Construction Solicitations
DESCRIPTION:Federal Government construction solicitations might initially seem intimidating\, complex\, and out of reach. However\, the Federal Government spends billions of dollars every year on construction\, and therefore\, learning how to read\, understand\, and respond to these solicitations is worth the effort. Join us in this webinar and learn what types of construction projects the Federal Government procures\, how the Federal Government solicits bids and proposals\, and how to put together proposals to compete for federal construction opportunities. \nSpeaker: Carol Murphy\, Government Contract Specialist\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute \nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.\nView a schedule of all upcoming Acquisition Hour webinars.
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/acquisition-hour-issues-in-federal-government-construction-projects/
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