The Contract Opportunities Center is presenting training on “Government Contracting Basics- System for Award Management & SBA Dynamic Small Business Search”

 

Topics will include:

• Introduction to COC APEX Accelerator and services provided

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Government Contracting

• Understanding the Language

• How to get started in government business: Is it right for you?

• IRS Business Structure: Classification (Defined) vs. IRS filing

• Acquisition Methods & Types of Contracts

• Federal Government Contract Debriefing: A valuable opportunity!

• CPARS (Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System)

• SAM.gov: Navigating through website; Workspace (redesigned) Entity Search (registration record menu), Contract Opportunities (Bid search), & Registration Process Part I (Validation-Documentation)

• What’s new & What changed: New: Corporate Transparency Act, “Why did I lose my bid?

“SAM.gov- “Agree to the Updated Terms of Use” Changed; Purpose of registration

• Login.gov (secure sign in service): Overview

• UEI, Tax ID Number, CAGE Code

• SAM Entity Administrator Appointment Letter: How to locate template; create FSD Incident

• North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS), SBA Size Standards & Affiliations

• Exploring FSD (Federal Service Desk) portal

• SCAMS- “Don’t take the Bait”: Schemes targeting small businesses

• Capability Statement: The Essential Requirement! What is it and Why you should have one?

• Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) / SBA Profile