🖥️ Build Your Business With Contracting For Women Business Owners (WBC 8/14/24 -9/4/24) 4 sessions

Event description

August 14th - Module 1: Introduction to Government Contracting - Understanding the fundamentals: government procurement process, types of contracts, and key stakeholders - Identifying opportunities: researching government agencies, contract databases, and market analysis - Navigating regulations and certifications: FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation), SBA programs, and socio-economic considerations.

August 21st - Module 2: Proposal Development and Evaluation - Preparing winning proposals: understanding requirements, structuring proposals, and addressing evaluation criteria - Pricing strategies: cost estimation, pricing models, and profit analysis - Proposal submission and post-submission activities: debriefings, negotiations, and contract award process.

August 28th - Module 3: Compliance and Contract Management - Compliance essentials: ethics, conflicts of interest, and legal considerations - Contract administration: roles and responsibilities, performance monitoring, and deliverable management - Change orders and contract modifications: understanding the process and implications.

September 4th - Module 4: Growth Strategies and Business Development - Developing a government contracting strategy: market positioning, teaming agreements, and subcontracting - Marketing and relationship building: effective networking, attending government events, and leveraging social media - Expanding opportunities: pursuing small business set-asides, joint ventures, and international contracting.

Facilitator: Dr. Dene Starks.