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LEARNING SESSIONS

LEARNING SESSIONS

Learning sessions are designed to provide Veteran-owned, and other small businesses, with the necessary information, resources, and tools to build and grow their business.

Doing Business With VA

Dive into a background on the various VA facilities and organizations. Learn more about these offices, what they buy, what the VA buys, and how they buy it.Download Slides  
Presented by Robert Overbey

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Financial Literacy

Are you interested in learning how to secure SBA Backed Loans, and how to progress your business through the various stages of financial growth? Download Slides
Presented by Roderick L. Johnson

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Doing Business with GSA

This course provides an overview of Doing Business with GSA to include both Business Lines of GSA: Public Building Services and Federal Acquisition Service. Download Slides
Presented by Chasity Ash

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Making the Leap from Subcontracting to Prime

This session focuses on the business development and marketing strategies required to position a company as a prime well before the RFP is released. Download Slides
Presented by Gloria Larkin

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How to Obtain a NAC-FSS Contract

This course will provide an overview of the National Acquisition Center (NAC)-Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program
Presented by Lydia McKay & Micole Stephens

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How to Produce a Compliant NAC-FSS

How to Obtain a National Acquisition Center (NAC)-Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Contract” course by delving deeper into the solicitation documents. Download Slides
Presented by Lydia McKay

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Mitigating Risk for the Small Business

You will understand how showcasing your small businesses capabilities can help mitigate not only your risk, but the risk to the buyer. Download Slides
Presented by Tracy Berryhill

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Procurement Readiness Overview

Join us as we identify the fundamentals of procurement readiness, identify contracting strategies and outreach support, and become verified to compete for VA set-aside opportunities. Download Slides
Presented by Delano McVay

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Capabilities Statement

Your capabilities statement is your company’s resume. It is often the first contact you will have with Procurement Decision Makers (PDM).
Presented by Tarek Maaraba

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Responding to a Sources Sought Notice & Request for Information

Learn the differences between a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) and a Request for Information (RFI) and the benefits and advantages that you receive from responding.
Presented by Elizabeth Harrington

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Advanced Team Strategies to Accelerate Small Business

This session accelerates your teaming strategies by three to five years, providing basic to advanced real-world techniques to differentiate and build competitive advantage with small and large businesses.
Presented by Josh Frank

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Please note: Content on this Web page is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to provide legal advice or to be a comprehensive statement or analysis of application statures, regulations, and case law governing this topic. Rather, it's a plain language summary. If you are seeking claims assitance, your local VA regional office, a VA-recognized Veterans Service Organization, or a VA-accredited attorney or agent can help.