22nd Annual SADBOC Government Procurement Virtual Training Week

Welcome to the 2021 SADBOC Government Procurement Virtual Training Week!

The annual SADBOC fair is Virtual for this year, similar to last year's fair.

We have scheduled 24 workshops to help you grow and compete on government contracts. The workshops are being hosted by the MN PTAC on their WebEx platform. Over 15 different organizations will be presenting timely topics and time-tested basics.

Once registered, you will receive confirmation and a copy of the final program once complete. Follow the instructions on the program for individual workshop registration and enjoy the presentations!

SADBOC is FREE so attend as many of the workshops as you want!

The fair runs Monday through Thursday with 6 classes per day on the hour from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

We are focused on making this virtual SADBOC Government Procurement Fair benefit your business. Your business is important to the success of our procuring agencies and prime contractors.

Workshop subjects include:

Monday:

9:00 a.m. Welcome to SADBOC

10:00 a.m. The Basics of Selling to the Government

11:00 a.m. Selling to the State of Minnesota

12:00 p.m. The GSA Schedules Program: What You Need to Know!

1:00 p.m. SAM to beta.SAM – Two Becoming One!

2:00 p.m. Finding Opportunities

Tuesday:

9:00 a.m. Starting a Small Business in Minnesota

10:00 a.m. Know Your R&R: Responsiveness & Responsibility in Government Contracts

11:00 a.m. Small Business Government Contract Legal Developments

12:00 p.m. TBD -SBA’s Mentor Protégé Program or Subcontracting Strategies

1:00 p.m. Getting Started: Creating the Right Legal Business Structure

2:00 p.m. Federal Agency Buyer Panel

Wednesday:

9:00 a.m. Demystifying Agency Compliance

10:00 a.m. QuickBooks Accounting for Federal Contractors and DCAA

11:00 a.m. Financial Management / Working Capital / Break Even Analysis

12:00 p.m. Access to Capital: Business After Covid“The Good,” “The Bad,” “The Ugly”

1:00 p.m. Estimating & Bidding / Overhead Rates / Multipliers/ Cost Proposal Development

2:00 p.m. State & Local Government Agency Panel

Thursday:

9:00 a.m. Federal Certifications (8(a); HUBZone; WOSB/EDWOSB)

10:00 a.m. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification

11:00 a.m. State of MN Targeted Group/Economically Disadvantaged/Veteran Owned (TG/ED/VO) Certifications

12:00 p.m. CERT Certification Program Overview

1:00 p.m. Section 3 Certification & Twin Cities Collaborative

2:00 p.m. Are You Ready for Prime Time? –a Prime Contractor Panel

Completed program with workshop links will be emailed to registered attendees!

Matchmaking will take place Friday morning, April 30th from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Register here: https://sadbocmatchmaking2021.eventbrite.com

This event is sponsored by the Federal Executive Board of Minnesota, in cooperation with the Procurement Technical Assistance Center and U.S. Small Business Administration.