Unique Demands of Federal Contracting: Military Construction - Prince George's County

Connecting Maryland Businesses with Contracting Opportunities

This half-day workshop will cover a range of topics informing Maryland's construction industry on the basics of federal contracting.

Topics Covered:

• Introduction to the basics of defense contracting for small businesses
• Procurement Regulations - Federal Acquisition Regulations, Contracts, Getting on the GSA Schedule, and Procurement Technical Assistance
• Contracting Requirements – Safety, Certifications and Security Clearance, Quality Control, and Past Performance
• Federal Contracting Support for Small Business - such as 8(a) Business Development Program, HUBZone Program, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses and Women-Owned Small Businesses
• Financing Assistance
• Small business best practices – Waldon Studio Architects
  

Presented by:

AGENDA

8: 30 – 8:50 am Introductions and Welcome

Leonard J. Howie III, Secretary, DLLR

Dominick Murray, Secretary, DBED

Col. J. Richard Jordan III, US Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore

8:50 - 9:30 am Introduction to Defense Contracting for Small Businesses

Stephen D. Umberger, District Director, SBA

Sam Reprogel, Lead Business Opportunity Specialist, SBA

9:40 - 11:30 am Interactive Panel Discussion

Led by the US Small Business Administration

Procurement Regulations - Federal Acquisition Regulations, Contracts, Getting on the GSA Schedule, and Procurement Technical Assistance

Contracting Requirements - Safety, Certifications and Security Clearance, Quality Control, and Past Performance

Best Practices in Federal Contracting

Federal Contracting Support for Small Business

- 8(a) Business Development Program

- HUBZone Program

- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses

- Small Disadvantaged Businesses

- Women-Owned Small Businesses

11:30 am - 12:00 pm Wrap-Up

**Baltimore City Location**

We are also hosting a similar event in Baltimore City on October 29th from 1:00-4:30pm. If that location is better for you please register at http://mdfederalcontractingbaltimore.eventbrite.com/