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Federal Contracting Series for Small Businesses – 05/09/2024

May 9 @ 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Free
Federal Contracting Series for Small Businesses

The North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) and the Government Contracting Assistance Program (GCAP) will host the following collaborative in-person trainings across North Carolina during 2024. The duration for training is 3.5 hours which includes three one-hour sessions and two 15-minute breaks.

 
Part 1: Federal Contracting Fundamentals (one hour). This training explores the fundamentals on doing business with the federal government. Topics include: levels of federal purchasing; how the federal government buys products, construction and engineering and non-personal services; registering as a federal contractor; locating, identifying and responding to federal business opportunities; and resources available to assist federal contractors in North Carolina.
 
Part 2: Navigating Federal Small Business Certifications: An In-Depth Analysis (one hour). This session offers a deep dive into various certifications such as 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB/VOSB and Women-Owned, covering eligibility, application processes, and strategies for leveraging these certifications to expand business opportunities.
 
Part 3: Effectively Presenting Your Small Business to the Federal Government (one hour). This training focuses on real world tips, tricks, tools and lessons learned on how to effectively market a business to federal customers. It also focuses on techniques to market a business to federal prime contractors, in anticipation of teaming on current and future opportunities.
 
This is a FREE training opportunity, however, pre-registration is required.
 

Sessions

May 9, 2024 | 1–4:30 p.m.
Location: A-B Tech Community College, Ferguson Center for Allied Health and Workforce Development
10 Genevieve Circle
Asheville, NC 28801
Campus map. The Ferguson Center for Allied Health and Workforce Development (# 24 on the campus map), the meeting space is not in the Ferguson Building (#7 on the campus map).
May 16, 2024 | Noon–3:30 p.m.
Location: Cape Fear Community College, Union Station, Daniels Hall
501 N. Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
*Lunch will not be provided, bring your own lunch.
Parking: Parking passes will be emailed out to registrants closer to the event date for “VP” parking. Parking lot spaces will be subject to availability. There is also street metered parking available.
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September 17, 2024 | 1–4:30 p.m.
Location: Wayne Community College, Wayne Learning Center, Moffatt Auditorium
3000 Wayne Memorial Drive
Goldsboro, NC 27534
Parking: Front parking lot
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October 8, 2024 | 9–12:30 p.m.
Location: Fayetteville Technical Community College, General Classroom Building, Room 108
2817 Fort Bragg Road
Fayetteville, NC 28303
Parking: Available in lot 30A.
Campus map (Building #17)
October 22, 2024 | 10 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Location: Catawba Valley Community Corporate Development Center
2664 US Highway 70 SE
Hickory, NC 28602
*Lunch will not be provided, bring your own lunch.
November 21, 2024 | 1–4:30 p.m.
Location: South Piedmont Community College, Tyson Family Center for Technology, Classroom 1407
3509 Old Charlotte Highway
Monroe, NC 28110
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Venue

AB Tech Community College Downtown Campus
340 Victoria Road
Asheville, NC 28801 United States
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