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GSA hosting Federal Acquisition Service Training Conference in Atlanta, GA April 14-16, 2020

January 9, 2020 By Andrew Smith

The U.S. General Services Administration is hosting its FAST 2020 training conference in Atlanta, GA, from April 14-16, 2020.  We are thrilled that GSA selected Atlanta for this wonderful event.

According to GSA’s website, participating Industry Partners will:

  • Benefit from accessing the most comprehensive federally sponsored training event for contract management, procurement, and acquisition professionals in the nation.
  • Have the opportunity to directly engage with 3,000+ federal contracting professionals and senior policy and program leaders – under one roof, saving on travel and time away from the business.
  • Have hands on opportunity to master the latest government e-tools and processes, and learn from the experts.
  • Have the opportunity for face-to-face meetings with master contracting officers.
  • Have the opportunity to network with large and small business in like industries and develop teaming arrangements to win future business.
  • Be able to showcase company offerings, live, on the show floor and come away with increased market intelligence to advance the company’s competitive advantage.

Detailed information on the conference can be found here:  https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/organization/federal-acquisition-service/customer-and-stakeholder-engagement/federal-acquisition-service-training-fast-conference

Date:  April 14-16, 2020

Location:  Atlanta Georgia World Congress Center, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30313

Registration is required.  You can register here:  https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/organization/federal-acquisition-service/customer-and-stakeholder-engagement/federal-acquisition-service-training-fast-conference

Filed Under: GTPAC News Tagged With: acquisition training, FAR training, FAS, FAST 2020, Federal Acquisition Service Training Conference, FSS, GSA, GSA Schedule, industry day

Read this to learn about our free training in March and April

February 21, 2018 By Andrew Smith

The Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center (GTPAC) encourages all business people who want to be successful government contractors to commit themselves to continuous learning. 

To make learning easy, GTPAC regularly offers a wide range of seminars and webinars on government contracting topics.   Here’s a list of upcoming training events — offered at locations across the state of Georgia.  All are free of charge!

Click on the seminar titles below for more information or to register.

  • Small Business Certification Programs – March 2 – 10:00 am to 12:30 pm – Augusta – In-Classroom Only
  • Selling to the Government – March 14 – 9:00 am to Noon – Warner Robins – In-Classroom Only
  • Small Business Certification Programs – March 14 – 10:00 am to Noon – Albany – In-Classroom Only
  • Woman Owned Small Business Program – March 14 – 10:00 am to Noon – Webinar Only
  • Selling to the Military / iRAPT – March 15 – 9:30 am to Noon – Atlanta – Both In-Classroom and Webinar
  • Cybersecurity 101 for the Government Contractor – March 16 – Noon to 1:00 pm – Webinar Only
  • How the Government Plans Its Acquisitions – March 22 – 9:00 am to Noon – Atlanta – In-Classroom Only
  • Mentor-Protege Programs Overview – March 23 – 9:00 am – 10:30 am – Savannah – In-Classroom Only
  • Bid Protests — What Government Contractors Need To Know – March 30 – Noon to 1:00 pm – Webinar Only
  • The False Claims Act — What Government Contractors Need To Know – April 6 – Noon to 1:00 pm – Webinar Only
  • Preparing Bids and Proposals – April 11 – 10:00 am to Noon – Webinar Only
  • Subcontracting with Large Prime Contractors – April 11 – 9:00 am to Noon – Warner Robins – In-Classroom Only
  • Preparing Successful Bids and Proposals – April 18 – 10:00 am to Noon – Albany – In-Classroom Only
  • Procurement Integrity and Ethics 101 for Government Contractors – April 20 – Noon to 1:00 pm – Webinar Only
  • Preparing Successful Bids and Proposals – 9:00 am to 11:30 am – Savannah – In-Classroom Only

For a complete list of all of GTPAC’s training seminars, please visit: https://gtpac.ecenterdirect.com/events.

Filed Under: GTPAC News Tagged With: acquisition training, FAR training, government contract training, GTPAC, webinar

No holiday slowdown here! Here are the free training seminars you can attend before the end of the year

December 9, 2016 By Andrew Smith

Government buying never quits.

30th Anniversary - GTPAC 2016Government agencies award contracts 365 days of the year.  New contracting opportunities develop all the time, and acquisition rules change frequently.

The Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center (GTPAC) is committed to help Georgia businesses succeed in the government marketplace.  That’s why our team of professionals study new developments daily, update our training seminars on a regular basis, and teach a wide array of training seminars every month.

Even though the holiday season is quickly approaching, the pace of our training offerings is not slowing down.  Take a look at what we’re offering you this month:

  • Mentor-Protege Programs (webinar) – Dec. 5, 2016 – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Register: http://gtpac.ecenterdirect.com/events/8228 
  • Introduction to Government Contracting (classroom in Atlanta and via webinar) – Dec. 6, 2016 – 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Register: http://gtpac.ecenterdirect.com/events/8215
  • FAR Series Part 3 – How the Government Forms a Contract (classroom in Albany) – Dec. 7, 2016 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Register: http://gtpac.ecenterdirect.com/events/8161
  • Introduction to Government Contracting (classroom in Warner Robins) – Dec. 7, 2016 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Register: http://gtpac.ecenterdirect.com/events/8198
  • What Every Government Contractor Needs to Know Now About Privacy and Cybersecurity Law (classroom in Atlanta) – Dec. 7, 2016 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Register: http://gtpac.ecenterdirect.com/events/8247
  • Fundamentals of Working with the Government (classroom in Savannah) – Dec. 9, 2016 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. – Register: http://gtpac.ecenterdirect.com/events/8072
  • FAR Series Part 4 — How the Government Administers its Contracts (classroom in Atlanta) – Dec. 13, 2016 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Register: http://gtpac.ecenterdirect.com/events/8216
  • Introduction to Government Contracting (classroom in Carrollton) – Dec. 14, 2016 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Register: http://gtpac.ecenterdirect.com/events/8229
  • Construction Contracting (webinar) – Dec. 15, 2016 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Register: http://gtpac.ecenterdirect.com/events/8053
  • Woman Owned Small Business Program (webinar) – Dec. 20, 2016 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Register: http://gtpac.ecenterdirect.com/events/8230

Filed Under: GTPAC News Tagged With: acquisition training, FAR training, Georgia Tech, government contract training, GTPAC, training

GTPAC guest lectures at the SBA on July 7th

June 2, 2016 By Andrew Smith

GTPAC logoTwo counselors from the Atlanta office of the Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center (GTPAC) will be presenting a training session to acquaint businesses with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on July 7, 2016.

The training will be presented at the U.S. Small Business Administration’s offices in Peachtree Center – Harris Tower, located at 233 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 1900, Atlanta, GA 30303.

SBA logo smallThe training session is designed to acquaint businesses who are interested in winning federal contracts with the applicable rules.  Attendees will learn how the FAR is structured and where to find the rules appropriate to their contracting interests.  Participants also will learn about federal agencies’ supplements to the FAR, how to search and interpret the FAR, and why understanding the FAR is important for anyone who wants to win a federal contract.

The following questions will be answered:

  • What is the Federal Acquisition Regulation?
  • Who uses the FAR?
  • Why is the FAR important for anyone wanting to win federal contracts?
  • How do you navigate the 2,000-page FAR?

Target Audience: Business owners interested in doing business with the federal government.

Presenters:  Nancy Cleveland and Tom Larkin, Procurement Counselors with the Atlanta Office of the Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center (GTPAC).

Advance registration is required.  Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introduction-to-the-federal-acquisition-regulation-far-tickets-26063996114 

Filed Under: GTPAC News Tagged With: FAR, FAR training, Georgia Tech, government contract training, GTPAC, training

Georgia Tech’s June courses offer insights into federal contracting

May 12, 2015 By ei2admin

The Contracting Education Academy at Georgia Tech is offering two courses in June 2015 that offer essential insights into the federal contracting process, from both a government and a contractor point-of-view.

  • Contract Planning in the FAR – CON 090-2 – covers how the federal government plans acquisitions, conducts market research, describes agency needs, and sets priorities for the acquisition of commercial and non-developmental items.  Students learn: the policies and procedures for acquisition planning; the policies pertaining to required and preferred sources of supplies and service; how to determine the appropriate type of contract, contracting technique, and terms and conditions; what socioeconomic programs apply; how to publicize a solicitation; and how to judge a contractor’s qualifications.  Details for registering for this June 1 – 5, 2015 course can be found here: https://pe.gatech.edu/courses/con-090-2-contract-planning-far.
  • Contracting Officer Representative and the Contingency Contracting Environment – COR 206/222 –  provides a comprehensive review and instruction on the role and responsibilities of the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), including ethical situations and cultural differences a COR may experience while deployed in a contingency operation.  Students learn how to: review contract terms and conditions; understand each party’s role and responsibility in contract administration; document and obtain approval for contract changes and modifications; monitor contract expenditures; conduct contract close-outs; and manage ethical and legal issues in the contingency contracting environment.  Details for registering for this June 8 – 12, 2015 course can be found here: https://pe.gatech.edu/courses/cor-206222-contracting-officer-representative-course-and-contingency-contracting-environment.

DAU logoAcademy identifier - gold & black w-white bkgrndThe Contracting Education Academy at Georgia Tech is an approved equivalency training provider to the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) and provides continuing education training to acquisition and government contracting professionals as well as to business professionals working for government contractors or pursuing opportunities in federal contracting.

 

Filed Under: Georgia Tech News Tagged With: acquisition planning, CON 090, contingency contracting, contract planning, contracting officer's representatives, COR, COR 206, COR 206/222, COR 222, FAR, FAR Fundamentals, FAR training

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