Government Contracting Seminar - Culpeper VA

Need A New Customer? How about the Federal Goverrnment!!!

This is a great way to get started.


PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: October 20, 2008
Contact: Ruth Cope
Lord Fairfax Small Business Development Center at Fauquier
Phone: 540-351-1595
E-Mail: rcope@lfsbdc.org

HAVE YOU CONSIDERED SELLING TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT?

WARRENTON – The Federal government is the world’s largest buyer; it buys almost everything. They do buy many of their products and services from big business. But they are encouraged, and in some cases mandated, to purchase a certain percentage from small businesses, particularly those that are certified as small, veteran or disabled veteran, disadvantaged, women, or minority owned. Any business that sells a product or service, of almost any description, is a potential vendor to the Federal government. Small business can have a share of this market. It is important for business owners to consider alternate markets and look for new opportunities, especially in this economy. The Federal government could be this new market for your business!

The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is presenting a procurement seminar, “Selling to the Federal Government”, on Friday, October 31st at Germanna’s Daniel Technology Center in Culpeper, VA. The seminar will be held from 8:30 am until noon. The charge for this seminar is $35; there is a $10 discount for registering early.

Bill Sirbaugh, director of the SBDC, said, “The ‘Selling to the Federal Government’ seminar will assist small businesses to understand the rules and the basic processes of Federal contracting and the steps required to get started. It will also tell businesses about special programs and certifications. The seminar will also provide other resources available where a business can go for help.”

The major portion of the program will be conducted by Jim Regan, director of the Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) at George Mason University, and Patricia Peacock, director of the Mason Enterprise Center in Prince William, who will speak on the basics of selling to the Federal government and Federal certifications. They will be joined by Dan Thompson of the Library of Congress – Packard campus in Culpeper, who will speak on how and what the LOC buys and tips to selling to a Federal agency. Jay Maben of EG&G Technical Services, Inc. will speak about sub-contracting opportunities. Steven Found of Competitive Innovations, LLC in Culpeper will speak on his company’s experiences in selling to the Federal government.

Do not miss this seminar if you are considering the possibility of selling to the Federal government. Contact the Lord Fairfax Small Business Development Center in Culpeper at (540) 937-2919 or in Fauquier at (540) 351-1595 or Middletown at (540) 868-7093 to register.