FREE Webinar on 5/23: The 90 Rules Small Businesses Must Know for Government Contracting Success

Government contracting is filled with regulatory compliance, which can be especially challenging for small businesses that are short on time and may have limited assistance.  Yet, compliance has never been more critical due to the increased competition among small businesses for contracting opportunities – in fact, sometimes the difference between one company and another can come down to its ability to comply with all regulatory requirements. 

To help small businesses avoid compliance pitfalls as they pursue government work, American Express OPEN and Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) are offering a free one-hour educational webinar on Wednesday, May 23 on the must-know set of rules governing the federal agencies’ acquisition process – also known as the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).

As part of Give Me 5, a national program created by American Express OPEN and WIPP to help women business owners get a leg up on selling to the world’s largest customer – the U.S. government, the webinar will walk business owners through the standard FAR clauses they will expect to see in all contracts and explain what they mean. Taught by Barbara English, president of English Solutions, Inc., the webinar will also discuss the processes and systems contractors need to put in place to be compliant with the FAR clauses.

 Business owners who are interested in participating can register here.

Additional Information can be found below:

Give Me 5 132: The 90 F.A.R Clauses You Need To Know

Date: Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Time: 3 PM ET/12 PM PT

Where: Virtual

Learn the Ins and Outs of 8(a) Certification to Succeed In Govt. Contracting

One way for small business owners to gain traction in federal contracting is through the 8(a) certification, the SBA’s program for socially and economically disadvantaged firms.  Through the 8(a) program, billions of dollars worth of contracts are set aside for only 8(a) certified firms. Learning to correctly certify under the 8(a) program gives a company the opportunity to take advantage of set aside contracts and specialized business training – thus increasing chances of success.

For the last couple of months, we’ve been sending you webinar information on special one-hour, one-on-one mentorship sessions where a federal contracting expert has mentored a small business owner on how to strategically expand into the federal contracting arena. These webinars are a part of the Give Me 5 program – a national program by American Express OPEN and Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) to help women businesses owners access and win government contracts.

As part three of this training session, Ann Sullivan, WIPP Government Relations and Give Me 5 instructor, will help business owner Regina LePak of Frances Construction, Inc., learn the ins and outs of 8(a) certification. 

During the one-hour webinar, Ann will discuss the process of becoming 8(a) certified, how a business owner can use the certification to their advantage, and the potential pitfalls to avoid once certified.
Additional information can be found below:

Give Me 5 315– Lessons Learned: The Ins and Outs of 8(a) Certification

Date: Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Time: 3-4 p.m. ET / 12 p.m.-1 p.m. PT

Where: Virtual

Registration is open to everyone; more details can be found here: http://www.wipp.org/events/event_details.asp?id=137550.

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Free Webinar by American Express OPEN and Women Impacting Public Policy

To help business owners get a leg up on selling to the government, American Express OPEN and Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) joined forces to launch Give Me 5, a program designed to help women-owned businesses win 5 percent of government contracts. A key aspect of the Give Me 5 program is a series of interactive webinars designed to provide the resources necessary to create successful contracting bids, and ultimately increase the amount of contracts awarded. The next webinar will feature a special one-hour, one-on-one mentorship session where Judy Bradt, a federal contracting expert, will mentor business owner Sandra Foland on how to strategically expand her business into federal contracting and grow. See detailed webinar information below:

Give Me 5: Ready for Prime Time – Is Your Company “Market Ready”?
Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2010

Time: 2-3 p.m. EST / 11 a.m.-1 p.m. PST

Where: Virtual

This special, first-hand case-study will help small business owners answer the questions:

·         How can I tell if my company is ready for Federal Contracts?

·         Which government buyers are my best prospects?

·         How can I find opportunities before they hit FedBizOpps?

For more information or to register for the webinar, go to Women Impacting Public Policy.