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SUMMARY:Federal Contracting: Proposal Writing Tips & Tricks
DESCRIPTION:Training Topics: A Virginia APEX Accelerator Organized or Sponsored event\, Government Contracting\, Government Industrial Base (GIB) Readiness\, Intermediate Level\, Introductory Level\, Marketing/Sales\, Orientation\, Basic Training\, Introductory Topics\, Proposal Preparation / Response\nDescription: \n\n\nThis session will present some common sense tips on how to write an effective state or federal contract proposal. \nTopics covered include: \n\nUnderstand Uniform Contract Format – RFP\nThings to consider before writing\nProposal writing tips\nTypical evaluation criteria\nWin Theme development\nKeys to proposal success\nTypical elements of successful proposals\nWhy proposals lose points\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER\nInstructions:\nWebinar information will be sent to registrants prior to the class and will be conducted via GoToWebinar. After registration is complete\, your email confirmation will contain the link. You MUST register your name and email and receive the login information and calendar invite before you can join the webinar. You may attend without downloading the software\, but please understand your webinar functions may be limited. \n\nInstructor Lisa Wood is the current statewide director of Virginia APEX Accelerator. She previously was the Statewide Director of the Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC) for the Connecticut PTAC and prior to that was Statewide Director with the Ohio Department of Development after serving as PTAC Director for the Northwest Commission of Pennsylvania. Before joining the PTAC (now APEX Accelerator) community\, Lisa was a Contracting Officer for Bechtel Plant Machinery\, Inc. in the Greater Pittsburgh Area.  \nIMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that this GoToWebinar event will be recorded for future publication/distribution by the Virginia APEX Accelerator. By joining this session\, you automatically consent to be recorded during the Q&A period if you choose to speak. If you do not consent to being recorded\, you may constrain your questions to written submissions. If you have questions or concerns\, please email apex@gmu.edu to discuss with the host organization or do not join the session.
URL:https://dev.cvsbdc.laughingrhino.com/event/federal-contracting-proposal-writing-tips-tricks/
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CATEGORIES:Contracting,Online event
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SUMMARY:GovCon 101: Creating a Capabilities Statement
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Creating a Capabilities Statement \nThe Federal Government buys over $600 billion per year on goods and services\, 5% of that spend is allocated for Small Business. This is a huge opportunity for firms\, who qualify\, to grow their business and become part of the challenging world of Government Contracting through set-aside opportunities. In order to get noticed by small business offices\, you must first create a winning capability statement. This is the most importing marketing piece you will create for your business. A properly formatted capability statement will help you get noticed and differentiate you from your competition. \nKey Takeaways: \n\nProper formatting of the statement\nInformation to include and not include\nDifferentiators\, Core competencies and past performance content\nYou will be provided an editable template to use for your own capability statement\nHow to use the statement\n\nREGISTER\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker(s): Lisa Wood is the Statewide Director of the Virginia PTAC\, hosted by George Mason University where she is also an Adjunct Professor of Management. Prior to that\, she served as the Statewide Director with the Connecticut and Ohio PTAC programs and was also Director for the Northwest Commission PTAC in Pennsylvania. Before joining the PTAC community\, Lisa was a Procurement Specialist for Bechtel Plant Machinery\, Inc. in the Greater Pittsburgh Area. In this role\, Wood performed contract administration and negotiation duties. She also recommended bidders\, handled issue inquiries\, negotiated bids\, performed cost and price analysis\, and prepared comprehensive letters to justify recommended contract actions. Ms. Wood holds an MBA from the University of New Haven and a BSBA through Robert Morris University of Pittsburgh where she is also pursuing her PhD in Instructional Management and Leadership. \nCo-Sponsor(s): \nIf you need further assistance or have a question\, please contact us at (540) 654-1383 \nFee: No Cost \n\n 
URL:https://dev.cvsbdc.laughingrhino.com/event/govcon-101-creating-a-capabilities-statement-2/
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