WBCC - Government Contracting Series
**REACHED OUR MAXIMUM NUMBER OF Registration** This course will provide a more comprehensive understanding of government certifications and contracting. Each workshop will be approximately 1.5-2 hours and include a lecture, engagement activities, and Q & A. * Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Orientation: WBCC -Government Contracting Series * Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Workshop 1: The Small Business Certification -Part 1 • General overview of small business certification and the types of certifications • Benefits of the small business certification * Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Workshop 2: Completing the Small Business Certification – Part 2 • Participants will complete an application for a small business certification in class • Templates and resources will be shared for documents required in the application package • Contacts at local and state agencies will be shared for follow up, meetings, technical assistance and support * Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Workshop 3: The Capability Statement: Effective Marketing to Government – Part 1 • General overview of the company’s Capability Statement • 5 components of an effective capability • How to use the Capability Statement to market to government * Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Workshop 4: The Capability Statement: Putting it all together- Part 2 • Completion of the Capability Statement questionnaire • Online resources to gather information • Templates and formatting for the Capability Statement * Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Workshop 5: Pitching to Land Your 1st or Next Government Contract • General overview of bidding for contract awards • Types of contract awards • Components of a successful bid • Access to previous winning proposals • Pricing strategies, specialties, trades, services and products
Speaker(s): LaPronda Spann - Lain Consulting, LLC
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Fee: No Cost
Location
The National Institute of Economic Development Women's Business Centers are funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and are members of the Association of Women's Business Centers. The Women's Business Center of Charlotte is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the City of Charlotte.