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.

Registration.  This is a free training opportunity; however, pre-registration is required.  To register, click here.

When.  November 14 , 2024 from 9:00 am – 12:30 pm

Where. Innovation Quarter, Forsyth Tech Small Business Center, 525 Vine St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

PARKING

• Parking for the Forsyth Tech Small Business Center will be in P5 parking lot
  • 620 North Research Parkway, Winston Salem, NC 27101. 
• There is a gate and intercom button system at the gate.
• Inform security that you are coming to Greater Winston Salem Inc and use the parking code provided in email (this will be sent the day prior to the event).
• From the Parking Lot walk up the ramp or stairs, turn to your left, continue walking and enter the set of double doors under the 525@Vine sign.
• You can walk up the stairs or take the elevator to the lobby on the second floor. 
• Forsyth Tech SBC at Innovation Quarter will be to your left.

Innovation Quarter’s downtown location makes it easily accessible from Interstate 40, Business 40 and U.S. 52.

Visit this link for driving directions: Forsyth Tech Driving Directions