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SUMMARY:Federal Contracting
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Government Contracting\n\nThis training is an introduction to doing business with the federal government. \nTopics trained include: \nLevels of Federal Purchasing\, How the Federal Government Buys Products\, Construction\, Engineering\, and Non-Personal Services\, Marketing a Business to the Federal Government\, Socio-Economic Small Business Programs\, Registering as a Federal Contractor\, Locating\, Identifying\, and Responding to Federal Business Opportunities\, and Resources Available to Assist Federal Contractors in North Carolina. \n\nWhen. October 20 from 9:00 – 10:30 \nWhere. Coastal Carolina Community College Small Business Center\, James S. Melton Vocational Skills Center \nSpeaker(s): Dr. Sherry Gaylor Federal Business Development Professional North Carolina Military Business Center
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/federal-contracting-2/
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SUMMARY:Understanding the Basics of Government Contracting: From Opportunity to Award
DESCRIPTION:North Carolina SBTDC’s Government Contracting Assistance Program presents GovCon Connect Series on contracting fundamentals. \nFinding an opportunity is only the first step. Learn how to understand common government solicitation types\, identify key requirements and evaluation criteria\, and use a practical Go/No-Go approach to determine which opportunities deserve your time and resources. \n\nThe differences between RFIs\, Sources Sought notices\, RFQs\, and RFPs\nHow to identify the most important information in a solicitation\nHow to understand the scope of work\, requirements\, deadlines\, and evaluation criteria\nThe importance of compliance and following submission instructions\nHow to use a simple Go/No-Go framework to evaluate opportunities\nBasic pricing and proposal-planning considerations\nWhat happens after a proposal is submitted\, including evaluation\, award\, and potential debriefs\n\nWho should attend?  \n\n\n\n\nSmall and midsized businesses that are ready to explore government opportunities\, businesses that have found solicitations but aren’t sure how to evaluate them\, and contractors looking for a more strategic approach to deciding which opportunities to pursue. \nWhen. Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026 from 11:30 – 1:00 \nWhere. Online \nRegister
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/understanding-the-basics-of-government-contracting-from-opportunity-to-award/
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