Topic: Introduction to government contracting, certifications for set-asides, and locating opportunities
Come celebrate National PTAC Day with us!
Schedule of events:
9:00am Registration and coffee social
9:30am Morning Session – How to sell your products and services to government agencies, rules, registrations, certifications for small businesses, and locating opportunities
11:30am Bring Your Own Brown Bag! Visit one of our many downtown restaurants, pick up your favorite to-go and join us for lunch and a brief overview of what is PTAC and how we can help
1:00pm Afternoon Session – Marketing your business to government agencies. Proven tips and tricks to getting your foot in the door.
Please register for morning and afternoon sessions separately.
Come celebrate National PTAC Day with us!
Schedule of events:
9:00am Registration and coffee social
9:30am Morning Session – How to sell your products and services to government agencies, rules, registrations, certifications for small businesses, and locating opportunities
11:30am Bring Your Own Brown Bag! Visit one of our many downtown restaurants, pick up your favorite to-go and join us for lunch and a brief overview of what is PTAC and how we can help
1:00pm Afternoon Session – Marketing your business to government agencies. Proven tips and tricks to getting your foot in the door.
Please register for morning and afternoon sessions separately.
Doing Business with Barksdale AFB – Informational Meeting and Matchmaking
Speaker: Marla Poirier, Director of Business Operations 2nd Contracting Squadron
Afterward, there will opportunities for matchmaking with representatives from 2CONS, Construction-, Services-, Commodities-, and Government Purchase Card-specific areas of procurement.
Doing Business with GSA (The General Services Administration)
Speaker: Jennifer Souza, Customer Service Director, Customer & Stakeholder Engagement
GSA Federal Acquisition Service, Greater Southwest Region
A GSA schedule is a Federal Supply Schedule, government-wide contract, and is a priority source of supply for the Federal and State Acquisition workforce for procuring commodities and services. Having a GSA schedule avoids open competition, lessens complex Federal contracting issues, shortens time frames, and provides you with marketing support. Come learn about GSA and schedules, accepted products and services, getting and keeping a contract, and more.
Responding Successfully to Request for Proposals (RFPs)
Speaker: Jennifer Whittington, CAS, CPP, CVE CVAC/NWLA PTAC
Topics include: Government buying procedures, subcontracting, multiple award schedules, understanding common types of solicitations and standard forms, preparation, proposal response, and negotiations
Beginner’s Contracting
Procurement basics, common terminology, required registrations, and certifications for set-asides
Topic: Introduction to Government Contracting: Basic rules and regulations and required registrations
Time: Aug 11, 2020 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Topic: Small Business Certifications for Set-Asides
Time: Aug 25, 2020 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Topic: Marketing Your Business to Government Agencies
Time: Jul 22, 2021 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
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