Defense Contractor Virtual Academy

The Defense Contractor Academy hosted by the North Carolina Military Business Center will offer an intermediate-level of instruction to existing, small business defense contractors to provide the tools needed to grow the federal portion of their business portfolio.

“The Defense Contractor Academy provides the advanced skills businesses need in federal business development, competitive processes and federal contracting procedures to grow in the federal marketplace – and to grow jobs in North Carolina,” – Scott Dorney, Executive Director of the NCMBC.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Defense Contractor Academy will be held in a virtual platform during the month of March 2021.

Cost. $30 per person, to participate in the entire series of twelve (12) instructional sessions and a mailed certificate of completion.

Platform. The NCMBC will host these webinars in an online platform with Zoom for Government. Information will be provided prior to each training session by email.

Registration. Registration is now available. Register early, space is limited.

REGISTER HERE

Program.

DATE/TIME	SESSION	INSTRUCTOR
March 9 from 1000-1215	Session 1: Government Contract Opportunities & Contractor Responses	North Carolina Military Business Center and Guest Business, Wiley\|Wilson
March 10 from 1000-1130	Session 2: Leveraging Non-Competitive and Limited Competition Acquisitions and Sources of Supply	North Carolina Military Business Center, North Carolina Defense Technology Transition Office, Industries of the Blind
March 11 from 1000-1100	Session 3: Critical Data for Success as a Defense Contractor	North Carolina Military Business Center, North Carolina State University, Industry Expansion Solutions
March 11 from 1100-1200	Session 4: Technology Research and Tools	North Carolina Military Business Center, North Carolina State University, Industry Expansion Solutions
March 16 from 1000-1130	Session 5: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification and Defense Contractor Requirements	North Carolina Military Business Center
March 17 from 1000-1130	Session 6: Teaming Arrangements, Joint Ventures, Mentor-Protégé Programs and Limitations on Subcontracting	Wyrick Robbins Law
March 23 from 1000-1200	Session 7: Cost Estimating & Developing Pricing Proposals	Relyant Global
March 24 from 1000-1200	Session 8: Financing Government Contracts	Yelton Capital Network
March 25 from 1000-1200	Session 9: Cost Accounting Standards & Contract Audits	Strategic Consulting Solutions
March 30 from 1000-1200	Session 10: Debriefings, Protests & Contract Administration Issues	Smith Anderson Law
March 31 from 1000-1200	Session 11: HR Considerations and Labor Laws Related to Executing Federal Contracts	Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP
April 1 from 1000-1200	Session 12: Effectively Presenting Your Business to the Government, Military & Prime Contractors	North Carolina Military Business Center

Refunds. If the need to cancel occurs, please notify NCMBC in writing to courtney@ncmbc.us 30 days prior to the event for a full refund. Refunds will not be provided to those who cancel 30 days from the event. Refunds will not be provided for “No Shows” the day of the event.

Contact Courtney

courtney@ncmbc.us
910.678.0193

NCMBC Key Information

NCMBC-assisted firms won 3,702 contracts – minimum value at $14.81 billion – from the NCMBC’s opening in 2005 through December 2020
FY2019: Federal agencies awarded $7.1 billion in prime contracts to companies in 98 of 100 North Carolina counties
FY2019: Department of Defense awarded $4.6 billion in prime contracts to companies in 80 of 100 North Carolina counties
NCMBC’s return on State investment: 33:1

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FACT SHEET

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

FY19 NC FEDERAL AND DOD COUNTY TOTALS

2020 MISSION REPORT

FY19 FEDERAL SPENDING HEAT MAP

MAILING ADDRESS:
North Carolina Military Business Center
PO Box 1748
Fayetteville, NC 28303