Selling to the Government for Your Small Business (Part 1) - Online
ATTENTION: This is a two-part series. A separate registration is required for Part-2, scheduled for Tuesday, September 13.
Businesses that are interested in pursuing the federal government marketplace or would like a refresher should attend this two-part series. Part 1 will provide an introduction to doing business with the federal government and will cover the following topics (and more): levels of federal purchasing; how the federal government buys products; construction, engineering, and non-personal services; socio-economic small business programs; registering as a federal contractor; identifying agencies that buy and competitors that sell your products or services to the government; locating, identifying, and responding to federal business opportunities; and resources, including MatchForce.org, available to assist federal contractors in North Carolina.
Agenda:
9:00 AM-10:30 AM - Introduction to Federal Contracting
10:30 AM–10:45 AM - Break
10:45 AM-11:45 AM - Understanding and Utilizing MatchForce.org
11:45 AM–1:00 PM - Break
1:00 PM-2:30 PM - Market Research – Who Buys What You Sell and How to Research Your Competition
Facilitator: North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC)
Register by: 7:00 AM September 12
NOTE: The Zoom link for this event will be provided via email to all pre-registered participants the day before the event and again the morning of the event. Please check your inbox (or spam folder) for an email from msevans@wilsoncc.edu (Melissa Evans, SBC Director). Those who have 100% attendance (7.5 hours) for both days will receive a Certificate of Completion from the NCMBC.
Co-Sponsor(s): North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC)
Fee: No Cost