Topic: Start-up Assistance A business plan can be the most important tool for a small business owner. Learn how to turn your ideas into a solid plan for financing and long-term success. Learn the important components of a business plan, and lay the foundation for a winning plan. Find out how marketing, operations, and finance […]

Classification for import, export, FTA determination & clarification on Section 301 and Section 232. The classification & valuation of goods are major decisions! Critical information not only for duty purposes but also to determine whether goods are subject to quotas, restraints, embargoes, or other restrictions. Shipments with incorrect classifications may not reach their destination and/or […]

This course is required by both the Army Corp of Engineers (COE) and the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) for contractors doing business aboard military installations. The CQM program covers the following topics: what is CQM, Contractor and Government Responsibilities, Quality Management Planning, the Contractor's QC Plan, the Governments QA Plan, the Pre-Construction Meeting, the Coordination […]

USMCA is the new Modernized NAFTA. This course is for those new to USMCA and for those already familiar with NAFTA. Learn what the new changes mean for you and how it will affect your current NAFTA process in this USMCA. Special sectors will be discussed and covered. You may need to change your supply […]

Country of Origin Determination, how do you get it right? A rule of origin is a standard for determining where a product is from that may be used for several different regulatory purposes such as eligibility for tariff preference under various bilateral and multilateral trade agreements. Not only for FTA’s but rule of origin is […]

Join the SAME Charleston and Savannah Posts on June 25-27, 2024 (Tuesday through Thursday), at the regional networking event of the year! In addition to featured speakers, technical sessions, federal agency briefings and exhibit hall networking, our full conference event registration also includes a Riverboat Opening Reception (walking distance from conference venue)! We will be […]

This event will bring together 300+ military, government civilian, and industry professionals to discuss how Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning technologies will engage in cognitive processes and decision-making for the future force with an emphasis on sustained space maneuver. A key component of this event is discussing how Cognitive Space Operations (COGSPO) will enable the joint forces […]

Topic: Start-up Assistance Understand the basics of starting a for-profit business in this webinar that takes you from idea to opportunity. Learn key strategies for start-up, financing, and marketing, as well as important information about legal issues, licensing, zoning, operations, and more. Realize the importance of a self-assessment and how to evaluate the feasibility of […]

A Weight Handling Equipment Industry Forum sponsored by Navy Crane Center will be held via Microsoft Teams on 26 June 2024 starting at 1200 Eastern time for those businesses interested in this procurement and that classify as a Small Business under North American Industry Standard 333923. The purpose of this Industry Forum is to provide information regarding the scope […]

When. June 27, 2024 from 3:00 – 4:30 pm. Where.  Smith Anderson Law Firm, 150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 2300, Raleigh, NC 27602  Key highlights:  Upcoming IDIQ Opportunities: Learn about upcoming federal IDIQ opportunities (including Alliant 3, COMET II, EPICS II, and NIH BPSS IV), and how to maximize your position on multiple award and scorecard […]