Learn about the SBA’s newest program which expands mentoring assistance to all small businesses. The SBA recently released its Final Rule that creates more opportunities for small and large businesses to partner together through the use of government-wide mentor-protégé agreements …
Training Events
The SBA through its Office of Government Contracting advocates and works for small businesses to create an environment for maximum participation by small, disadvantaged, and woman-owned businesses for increased access to those federal government contracts. The SBA 8(a) Business Development …
This is a networking event for Federal Contracting Staff to meet businesses that currently have their GSA Multiple Award Schedule. The Forum provides a rare opportunity for both qualified contractors and federal agency representatives to match program needs with Alaskan …
Politicians have talked about diversifying Alaska’s economy since long before we became a state. But progress on that front has been only modest. Is a stable and vibrant Alaska economy possible? It will take some changes in the way we …
Too many businesses only look at the Scope/Statement of Work and then start writing their proposal. A savvy business person knows that reading the entire solicitation is critical to proposal success! One key trick is to understand how the Source …
Confused about the numerous types of small business certifications? To make it worse that are some that are “self-certified” and others that you apply for. Some are only for government contracting and some only for the commercial supplier diversity world. …
The Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone) program helps small businesses in urban and rural communities gain preferential access to federal procurement opportunities. HUBZone is a small business certification issued by the Small Business Administration (SBA). Federal buyers can set-aside solicitations, …
Small minority-owned businesses may be eligible to participate in the State of Alaska’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program. Annually the state establishes goals for ensuring minority-owned businesses receive a portion of state contract dollars and requires the use of DBE …
SBA will provide information on their programs and services; an overview of the federal procurement process/strategies for such requirements as the F-35 Military Construction requirements; and other federal requirements taking place in interior Alaska. SBA works closely with federal procurement agencies such as the …
If you are an employer who is trying to comply, or if you are a third party administrator or insurer with questions about the Affordable Care Act or the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, this is your chance …
Are you spending too much time trying to find government contract opportunities? Let’s face it, there are only so many hours in a day! You need to know about the potential jobs, but how can you find them? You can …
Join Tony Franco and Katie Flood of PilieroMazza for a discussion of the SBA’s Final Rule creating a new mentor protégé program for all small businesses. The new rule establishes a small business mentor-protégé program to include Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small …
A Contracting Outreach Event to Assist Your Small Business! The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)/Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization in collaboration with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is hosting a small business community outreach event to educate …
Please join us for a special lunch forum with Amderson P.E, Northern Region Director. Agenda DBE Program Updates Northern Region Director Construction Forecast / Open Discussions Call In Option Available Telephone: 1-800-315-6338 Pass-code: 22001 RSVP Required (Food Count) …
Welcome to the world of Federal government contracting! If your small business is currently performing on government contracts or if you are new to government contracting, are you benefiting from the programs created to assist small businesses who qualify under …
If your small business is currently performing on government contracts or if you are new to government contracting, are you benefiting from the programs created to assist small businesses who qualify under certain designations? The U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) …
For major capital expenditure projects, every day late equates to thousands of dollars lost. In fact, for an average size project, even a 10% overrun can lead to a $5M blow to project profitability. Extrapolate this out to the average …
Recently the Small Business Administration issued its eagerly anticipated final rules to implement regulations as they relate to the limitations on subcontracting applicable to small business set-aside contracts, socioeconomic program set-aside contracts, and small business subcontracting in general. The new …
If you have a contract with DoD you may be subject to the requirements in Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS) Clause 252.204.7012, “Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.” This training is aimed at small businesses looking for …
The U.S. government is the largest single purchaser of goods and services in the world, buying everything from paper clips to armored tanks. Every year the federal government awards more than $500 Billion in contracts with a significant share of …