Acquisition Hour: The Federal Spend to the End

July 1st marks the start of the Federal Government’s buying season as they Spend to the End of the Fiscal year. Now is the time to learn about this unique time of year, explore the market and start your preparations. Federal procurement will likely continue to be vibrant and will offer opportunities for those who […]

Doing Business with DLA – Webinar

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Office of Small Business Programs offers monthly webinars to educate small businesses and others about DLA's mission and opportunities to participate in our various supply chains. To register for this event go to https://tko.dla.mil select "HQ DLA Small Business Programs" fill out the registration form and additional information will be provided to you.

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Dept. of Labor Seminar on Prevailing Wage Requirements

  To help employers, workers and others stakeholders understand federal standards for prevailing wages on federally funded construction and service contracts, the U.S. Department of Labor is offering virtual compliance seminars for contracting agencies, contractors, unions, workers and other stakeholders. The seminars will be from 12:30 - 2:30 PM on August: - August 11 - […]

B2B Construction Industry Forum

  The 6th annual Construction Industry Business-to-Business Virtual Forum will be held on Thursday, August 12, 2021 from 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM central.  The event is an opportunity to network with buying companies like CenterPoint Energy, CG Schmidt, Ecolab, Findorff, Gilbane, Hunzinger, JCP Construction, JP Cullen, Kraus Anderson, KS Energy Services, Mayo Clinic, Michels, […]

Access to Capital: Be Ready and Stay Ready

  The U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)is hosting the webinar, "Access to Capital: Be Ready and Stay Ready" on Thursday, August 12, 1:00 - 2:00 PM CDT. OSDBU. in collaboration with the Small Business Administration (SBA) and OSDBU’s Great Lakes Region Small Business Transportation Resource Center (SBTRC), are […]

GSA Great Lakes Region 5 Vendor Industry Day

  The General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS), will be holding a Facilities Maintenance Industry Day for interested vendors seeking information regarding upcoming facilities management-related procurements in Region 5, which comprises the following states: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The event will be held virtually. To register, please click here.  

A Roadmap to Developing Successful Teams and Partnerships

**REGISTRATION for panel discussion and networking session is at the bottom of this page. The networking session will provide you with the opportunity to ask questions and have discussions with the panel members – a valuable opportunity** Partnering With Purpose Series: View speaker bios by clicking HERE. The Partnering With Purpose Three Part Series (6/15, 7/20 […]

TKO Packaging – Webinar

  The Training, Knowledge, and Opportunities (TKO) seminar will be held on Tuesday, September 17 from 1:00 - 2:00 PM. The TKO seminar is a session that teaches vendors how to START doing business with Defense Logistics Agency. Vendors learn how to find open solicitations, how to submit a quote through the DLA Internet Bid Board […]

Acquisition Hour: Overview of CPARS

Past Performance may impact future contract awards. As a Federal Contractor it is critical for you to understand the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) which collects and maintains Contractor’s Past Performance Information. Past performance is now one of the most important selection criteria in Government contracting. It is critical for the Contractor to review the […]

FAST 2021 Conference Series- Facilities Maintenance and Repair

  The General Services Administration will be hosting the virtual FAST 2021 Conference Series - Facilities Maintenance and Repair on Wednesday, August 18, 12:00 PM CDT.  This live webinar will be led by GSA category and acquisition experts, and explore techniques and tools for sourcing facilities maintenance & repair solutions. The session kicks-off with an […]