*This class is strictly for Beginners* Are you ready for government contracting? Have you considered the investment in time and resources your company needs to enter the government marketplace? This workshop is an introduction to government contracting and will show you how to get your ducks in a row to prepare for life as a successful government contractor. You will also learn what the Maryland APEX Accelerator does for small businesses and how it can help you prepare for government contracting success. Attendees will learn: · What government buyers and primes want · What makes a contractor responsible to FAR · How and why to research potential customers · How to develop an intelligence list · When to watch for contract awards · What not to do when contracting · How to become a Maryland APEX Accelerator client and get one on one counseling This introductory class will show you how to determine if government contracts are right for your business. About the Instructor Akiesha M. Foster currently serves as a Maryland APEX Accelerator Procurement Specialist and VA certified counselor. Akiesha holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Multidisciplinary Studies from Liberty University and is pursuing a Master's degree in Procurement Acquisition Management from Webster University. She also is DAWIA Level III certified in Contracting and a member of the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP). SIGN UP FOR FREE GOVCON WEBINARS AT https://mdptac.ecenterdirect.com/events

Are you wondering how to do business with the government? Do you have a strategic plan to win local, state, or federal contracts? If you are asking yourself these questions then you need to watch this virtual event. Join the team at the Maryland PTAC for a Roundtable discussion on what small businesses in Maryland can expect in the procurement world in 2023 plus how your PTAC counselor can help you avoid the pitfalls and support your growth This is a great opportunity to kick off the new year and learn strategies and tips from procurement experts on how you can make 2023 your best contracting year ever. Don't Miss it! BONUS!, hear some PTAC clients share their stories on how they became successful government contractors. SPEAKERS: Maryland PTAC Team (Procurement Specialists & VA Certified Counselors) Thomas Chon, President/CEO, Tetra Fields LLC Eno Nzesi– CEO, Numa Management Associates Sign up for no cost counseling with the Maryland PTAC (Maryland Businesses only) at https://www.mdptac.org/getting-started

Learn about the latest changes with the CVE Program and transition to SBA in January 2023. in this 1-hour webinar. Here's some of what we cover in this webinar: - What is CVE and who needs it? - Why is VA’s CVE verification program moving to the SBA?. - How will the SBA address the VA’s Veterans First authority once the database transfers to the SBA? Watch VA certified counselor, Pamela Minor, explain how this program could give your veteran-owned business greater opportunities to gain government contracts. Instructor Pamela Minor, PTAC Procurement Specialist & VA Certified Counselor Veterans: Get advice about the new system for the verification program from your PTAC counselor - find your local PTAC at https://www.aptac-us.org/find-a-ptac/

In this video, we will show how to get your Unique Entity ID without needing to complete an entity registration on SAM.gov. The information shown in this video is correct as of April 4, 2022.

In this video, led by MDPTAC counselor, Arthenia LeFlore, you will learn how to read and understand a federal government solicitation. Sign up for free counseling at https://www.mdptac.org/ #mdptac #govcon #smallbusiness

You’re a new business and you lack the past performance as a company. This 1 hour webinar describes how to overcome the hurdle or catch 22 of gaining past performance as a new business. Companies won’t consider your products and services without past performance but how can you get past performance without consideration? What does your past performance "snapshot" resemble when submitting bids? Learn how to effectively leverage past performance to meet bid requirements. Don’t let past performance hinder you from competing. Maximize your past performance snapshot and start winning work in the lucrative world of contracts. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Jo Deans, https://capstonemc-llc.com/ Sign up for free government contracting webinars https://mdptac.ecenterdirect.com/events

Maryland PTAC counselor, Arthenia Leflore, shows you to how create a successful capability statement. You will learn to distill the information that is most important to a particular decision-maker, state it in a clear concise manner and reinforce its importance to the prospect. Sign up to become an MDPTAC client at https://www.mdptac.org #mdptac #govcon #smallbusiness