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SUMMARY:Developing Your Apparel/Textile in the US
DESCRIPTION:Many entrepreneurs have ideas for an apparel or textile product\, which can be manufactured domestically. But how do you get started? How do you find a manufacturer that will work with you and what information do you need to effectively work with them? This one-hour webinar presented by the Manufacturing Solutions Center at Catawba Valley Community College provides the basics for how to work with domestic manufacturers and bring your product to life! \nZOOM LINK REGISTRATION WILL BE PROVIDED AFTER VERIFIED CLASS REGISTRATION \nSpeaker\nTanya Wade and Jeff Neuville\nCatawba Valley Community College\nManufacturing Solutions Center\n  \nREGISTER TO ATTEND\n  \nMORE INFORMATION
URL:https://ncmep.org/event/developing-your-apparel-textile-in-the-us/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Textiles
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Federal Contracting
DESCRIPTION:This training is an introduction to doing business with the federal government. Topics trained include: levels of federal purchasing; how the federal government buys products\, construction and 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  \nREGISTER TO ATTEND\n  \nRegistration\nThis is a free webinar; however\, pre-registration is required in order to receive the virtual platform credentials. Credentials will be emailed out a few days prior to the training.\n  \nMORE INFORMATION
URL:https://ncmep.org/event/introduction-to-federal-contracting-5/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Defense
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SUMMARY:Understanding and Utilizing Matchforce.org
DESCRIPTION:The North Carolina Military Business Center will host “Understanding and Utilizing MatchForce.org” virtually.\n \nThis training is a comprehensive guide to using MatchForce as a tool for finding federal contracting opportunities and doing market research. In this training you will learn how MatchForce can be utilized to: match your business to contract opportunities automatically; effectively search and filter the internal database of federal contracting data; and help businesses (both prime and subcontractors) along with contracting officers do in-depth market research. Additionally\, prime contractors will learn how to use the search function to search for businesses to perform subcontracting tasks\, or to view businesses in an area that can perform work in certain industries. Potential subcontractors will learn how to use the search function to search for prime contractors that they may be able to partner with. Finally\, you will learn how to easily access MatchForce’s internal database of federal contracting opportunities\, government purchase card opportunities and future\, forecast opportunities to always be aware of opportunities for your business.\n  \nREGISTER TO ATTEND\n  \nRegistration\nThis is a free webinar; however\, pre-registration is required in order to receive the virtual platform credentials. Credentials will be emailed out a few days prior to the training.\n  \nMORE INFORMATION
URL:https://ncmep.org/event/understanding-and-utilizing-matchforce-5/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Defense
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SUMMARY:Developing Your Apparel Textile Product in the US
DESCRIPTION:Many entrepreneurs have ideas for an apparel or textile product\, which can be manufactured domestically. But how do you get started? How do you find a manufacturer that will work with you and what information do you need to effectively work with them? This one-hour webinar presented by the Manufacturing Solutions Center at Catawba Valley Community College provides the basics for how to work with domestic manufacturers and bring your product to life! Join us for this FREE webinar\, Oct. 15\, 2024 at noon EST!\n  \n\nREGISTER TO ATTEND
URL:https://ncmep.org/event/developing-your-apparel-textile-product-in-the-us/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Textiles
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T171611Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Federal Contracting
DESCRIPTION:This training is an introduction to doing business with the federal government. Topics trained include: levels of federal purchasing; how the federal government buys products\, construction and 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  \nREGISTER TO ATTEND\n  \nRegistration\nThis is a free webinar; however\, pre-registration is required in order to receive the virtual platform credentials. Credentials will be emailed out a few days prior to the training.\n \nThe North Carolina Military Business Center will host “Introduction to Federal Contracting” virtually on the following dates: \n\n\nSeptember 11\, 2024 from 9-10:30 a.m.\nDecember 11\, 2024 from 9-10:30 a.m.\n\n\n  \nMORE INFORMATION
URL:https://ncmep.org/event/introduction-to-federal-contracting-4/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Defense
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SUMMARY:Understanding and Utilizing Matchforce.org
DESCRIPTION:The North Carolina Military Business Center will host “Understanding and Utilizing MatchForce.org” virtually on the following dates: \n\n\nAugust 2\, 2024 from 9-10:30 a.m.\nNovember 1\, 2024 from 9-10:30 a.m.\n\n\nThis training is a comprehensive guide to using MatchForce as a tool for finding federal contracting opportunities and doing market research. In this training you will learn how MatchForce can be utilized to: match your business to contract opportunities automatically; effectively search and filter the internal database of federal contracting data; and help businesses (both prime and subcontractors) along with contracting officers do in-depth market research. Additionally\, prime contractors will learn how to use the search function to search for businesses to perform subcontracting tasks\, or to view businesses in an area that can perform work in certain industries. Potential subcontractors will learn how to use the search function to search for prime contractors that they may be able to partner with. Finally\, you will learn how to easily access MatchForce’s internal database of federal contracting opportunities\, government purchase card opportunities and future\, forecast opportunities to always be aware of opportunities for your business.\n  \nREGISTER TO ATTEND\n  \nRegistration\nThis is a free webinar; however\, pre-registration is required in order to receive the virtual platform credentials. Credentials will be emailed out a few days prior to the training.\n  \nMORE INFORMATION
URL:https://ncmep.org/event/understanding-and-utilizing-matchforce-4/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Defense
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T103000
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CREATED:20240111T182001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T171533Z
UID:24279-1716368400-1716373800@ncmep.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Federal Contracting
DESCRIPTION:This training is an introduction to doing business with the federal government. Topics trained include: levels of federal purchasing; how the federal government buys products\, construction and 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  \nREGISTER TO ATTEND\n  \nRegistration\nThis is a free webinar; however\, pre-registration is required in order to receive the virtual platform credentials. Credentials will be emailed out a few days prior to the training.\n \nThe North Carolina Military Business Center will host “Introduction to Federal Contracting” virtually on the following dates: \n\n\nMay 22\, 2024 from 9-10:30 a.m.\nSeptember 11\, 2024 from 9-10:30 a.m.\nDecember 11\, 2024 from 9-10:30 a.m.\n\n\n  \nMORE INFORMATION
URL:https://ncmep.org/event/introduction-to-federal-contracting-3/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Defense
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SUMMARY:Understanding and Utilizing Matchforce.org
DESCRIPTION:The North Carolina Military Business Center will host “Understanding and Utilizing MatchForce.org” virtually on the following dates: \n\n\nMay 2\, 2024 from 9-10:30 a.m.\nAugust 2\, 2024 from 9-10:30 a.m.\nNovember 1\, 2024 from 9-10:30 a.m.\n\n\nThis training is a comprehensive guide to using MatchForce as a tool for finding federal contracting opportunities and doing market research. In this training you will learn how MatchForce can be utilized to: match your business to contract opportunities automatically; effectively search and filter the internal database of federal contracting data; and help businesses (both prime and subcontractors) along with contracting officers do in-depth market research. Additionally\, prime contractors will learn how to use the search function to search for businesses to perform subcontracting tasks\, or to view businesses in an area that can perform work in certain industries. Potential subcontractors will learn how to use the search function to search for prime contractors that they may be able to partner with. Finally\, you will learn how to easily access MatchForce’s internal database of federal contracting opportunities\, government purchase card opportunities and future\, forecast opportunities to always be aware of opportunities for your business.\n  \nREGISTER TO ATTEND\n  \nRegistration\nThis is a free webinar; however\, pre-registration is required in order to receive the virtual platform credentials. Credentials will be emailed out a few days prior to the training.\n  \nMORE INFORMATION
URL:https://ncmep.org/event/understanding-and-utilizing-matchforce-3/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Defense
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240202T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240202T103000
DTSTAMP:20260414T122614
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T210634Z
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SUMMARY:Understanding and Utilizing Matchforce
DESCRIPTION:The North Carolina Military Business Center will host “Understanding and Utilizing MatchForce.org” virtually on the following dates: \n\n\nFebruary 2\, 2024 from 9-10:30 a.m.\nMay 2\, 2024 from 9-10:30 a.m.\nAugust 2\, 2024 from 9-10:30 a.m.\nNovember 1\, 2024 from 9-10:30 a.m.\n\n\nThis training is a comprehensive guide to using MatchForce as a tool for finding federal contracting opportunities and doing market research. In this training you will learn how MatchForce can be utilized to: match your business to contract opportunities automatically; effectively search and filter the internal database of federal contracting data; and help businesses (both prime and subcontractors) along with contracting officers do in-depth market research. Additionally\, prime contractors will learn how to use the search function to search for businesses to perform subcontracting tasks\, or to view businesses in an area that can perform work in certain industries. Potential subcontractors will learn how to use the search function to search for prime contractors that they may be able to partner with. Finally\, you will learn how to easily access MatchForce’s internal database of federal contracting opportunities\, government purchase card opportunities and future\, forecast opportunities to always be aware of opportunities for your business.\n  \nREGISTER TO ATTEND\n  \nRegistration\nThis is a free webinar; however\, pre-registration is required in order to receive the virtual platform credentials. Credentials will be emailed out a few days prior to the training.\n  \nMORE INFORMATION
URL:https://ncmep.org/event/understanding-and-utilizing-matchforce-2/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Defense
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T103000
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CREATED:20240111T181358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T171452Z
UID:24276-1705482000-1705487400@ncmep.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Federal Contracting
DESCRIPTION:This training is an introduction to doing business with the federal government. Topics trained include: levels of federal purchasing; how the federal government buys products\, construction and 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  \nREGISTER TO ATTEND\n  \nRegistration\nThis is a free webinar; however\, pre-registration is required in order to receive the virtual platform credentials. Credentials will be emailed out a few days prior to the training.\n \nThe North Carolina Military Business Center will host “Introduction to Federal Contracting” virtually on the following dates: \n\n\nJanuary 17\, 2024 from 9-10:30 a.m.\nMay 22\, 2024 from 9-10:30 a.m.\nSeptember 11\, 2024 from 9-10:30 a.m.\nDecember 11\, 2024 from 9-10:30 a.m.\n\n\n  \nMORE INFORMATION
URL:https://ncmep.org/event/introduction-to-federal-contracting-2/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Defense
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231212T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231212T123000
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CREATED:20231129T182538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231129T182604Z
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SUMMARY:Small Business Qualifications for Federal Contractors\, Advantages and Application Processes
DESCRIPTION:Learn about different Small Business Programs that can help set you apart when competing for Federal contracts. Learn about the various socio-economic set asides\, minimum qualifications\, and advantages of these qualifiers. We will also direct you to the appropriate resources to help you get the appropriate certifications without spending any money!\n  \nREGISTER TO ATTEND\n  \nPLEASE NOTE:\nThis session is ideal for companies who have been in business for at least 2-3 years on the commercial side and are exploring expanding and/or diversifying their business to work with the federal government. This session is not appropriate for people who want to learn how to start a business. We recommend SBTDC or the local Apex Accelerators for that. \nThis session is in-person and a virtual option will NOT be provided.
URL:https://ncmep.org/event/small-business-qualifications-for-federal-contractors-advantages-and-application-processes/
LOCATION:The Chesterfield Building\, 701 West Main Street\, Room 2908\, Durham\, NC\, 27701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Defense
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231205T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231205T123000
DTSTAMP:20260414T122614
CREATED:20231129T181930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231129T182657Z
UID:23668-1701775800-1701779400@ncmep.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Federal Contracting
DESCRIPTION:This introductory course will open the world of federal contracting to you. Learn what you need to do before you invest time and resources registering your business to be procurement ready. Come prepared to ask all the hard and simple questions you have always had about government contracting. By the end of this session\, you will walk away with a high-level understanding of how government contracting works\, how and why businesses should consider Federal clients to expand and diversify their client portfolios. Most importantly\, learn of all the FREE resources North Carolina and the Small Business Administration (SBA) make available to you as you start your government contracting journey.\n  \nREGISTER TO ATTEND\n  \nPLEASE NOTE:\nThis session is ideal for companies who have been in business for at least 2-3 years on the commercial side and are exploring expanding and/or diversifying their business to work with the federal government. This session is not appropriate for people who want to learn how to start a business. We recommend SBTDC or the local Apex Accelerators for that. \nThis session is in-person and a virtual option will NOT be provided.
URL:https://ncmep.org/event/introduction-to-federal-contracting/
LOCATION:The Chesterfield Building\, 701 West Main Street\, Room 2908\, Durham\, NC\, 27701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Defense
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