The federal government is one of the largest buyers of goods and services in the world. The mission of the U.S Small Business Administration’s Office of Government Contracting is to provide America’s small businesses the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in the federal procurement marketplace.

Over the past few years, several important legislative changes have been made to SBA’s Small Business Contracting Assistance Programs. Join this webinar to learn about the most recent changes, and also to determine if and or how these updates may impact your business and eligibility in these programs.

In addition, attendees will also receive a brief overview about MySBA Certifications the new streamlined platform that makes it easier for entrepreneurs to apply for multiple Federal certifications with a single application. SBA’s small business certifications include Women-Owned, Veteran/Service Disabled Veteran, 8(a), and HUB Zone. A Q&A session will follow the training.

The Mentor-Protege Program (MPP) was established November 5, 1990 (Public Law 101-510) as a pilot program but was made permanent under the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) For FY 2023. This program provides incentives to major DoD contractors to furnish eligible small business concerns with assistance designed to expand their footprint in the defense industrial base.

Project Spectrum is a comprehensive, cost-effective platform that provides companies, institutions, and organizations with cybersecurity information, resources, tools, and training.

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) recognizes Project Spectrum as a premier resource for the tools and training needed to increase cybersecurity awareness and maintain compliance in accordance with DoD contracting requirements.

During this webinar, you’ll learn about the services they can provide to assist your business in pursuit of Department of Defense contracts including: threat environment, FOCI (foreign ownership, control or influence), CUI (controlled unclassified information) and FCI (Federal contract information).

This training will be broken down into two parts – Part #1 (10 am – 11 am) and Part #2 (11 am to 12 pm).

Part #1 – (10 am – 11 am): The first portion of the training will focus on how to sell to the government via a GSA MAS (Multiple Award Schedule) contract. Also known as GSA Schedule, and/or Federal Supply Schedule – a GSA MAS contract is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ), long-term contract managed by GSA. The GSA Schedule was developed to assist federal agencies in purchasing products and services, and to help streamline the buying process. Join this training to learn about GSA Contract Types, Best in Class Contracts, and how to access GSA contract opportunities.

Part #2 – 11 am – 12 pm: During the second portion of the training, you will learn how to apply to get on a GSA Schedule, and how to determine the eligibility criteria needed to become a GSA MAS contract holder. This session will focus on how to conduct market research to determine if there is a need for your products or services, and how to determine if your business can be competitive with other businesses selling similar products or services. Join this webinar to also learn about the advantages of being on a GSA MAS Schedule.