WEBINARS AND EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
Washington APEX Accelerator offers many webinars and educational sessions designed to help you navigate the government procurement process.
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Longshore & Harbor Worker’s Compensation Act – Insurance (ON DEMAND)
Did you know the Longshore & Harbor Worker’s Compensation Act applies to your business if you perform work around “navigable” waterways? Do I need special insurance to work around navigable waterways? You will learn: Details of the Longshore & Harbor Worker’s Compensation Act Why special insurance is needed for navigable waterways Consequences of not having the appropriate insurance coverage SBA contact information to confirm if your firm is subject to the Longshore & Harbor Worker’s
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What to do during a Federal Government Shutdown (ON DEMAND)
Washington APEX will be hosting a client-based zoom meeting to address this situation. This meeting will go over some key points and concerns about small business contractors who are dealing with a federal government shutdown. Impact on Government Contractors: When anticipating a federal government shutdown, government contractors should take proactive steps to minimize potential disruptions and financial hardships. While the specific recommendations may vary depending on your industry, contract, and circumstances, here are some general
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Wage Determination – Service Contract Act or Davis Bacon Act (ON DEMAND)
You will learn: How does the Service Contract Act (SCA) or Davis Bacon Act (DBA) apply to me? When do I need to pay attention to the labor acts? How to read a Wage Determination How a Wage Determination applies to you Your responsibility to pay the correct wage rates Join us as we take you through the DoL’s Wage Determinations. You’ll get an opportunity to ask your detailed questions about wage determinations. Your instructor
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Cost and Price Proposal Preparation (ON DEMAND)
Our session focuses on the key components to prepare a cost and price proposal for government contracting opportunities. You’ll learn about: Direct costs Indirect costs Profit Taxes The difference between a cost and price proposal Also, you will learn how to prepare a comprehensive cost/price proposal and feel confident with your price. Your instructor for this class is Terry Homburg, a retired federal Contracting Officer with 29 years of experience. He shares real life examples
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How to Do Business with the Forest Service – VIPR (ON DEMAND)
Would you like to work with the Region 6 Fire Suppression each year during fire season? Not quite sure where to start? Please join me to learn about how to get started to bid on VIPR agreements for the Forest Service, Region 6 Fire Suppression. I will go through what you need to do to get started including: UEI Information SAM registration eAuthentication VIPR Company and equipment registration Format: Prerecorded Session How to Do
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Letters to the Government (ON DEMAND)
After contract award, often there will be the need to write letters to the government. You may find yourself needing to respond to a government letter or need to initiate a letter to the government and there is a style, content, and format to use. This class will identify and provide: Types of communication Letter format Minimum content to use Correspondence logs Letter templates Your instructor for this class is Terry Homburg, a retired federal
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Getting Paid with DoD’s Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) System (ON DEMAND)
Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) is the Department of Defense’s primary portal for invoicing and payment. This webinar provides step-by-step instructions on how to register for system access, create and submit a payment request, and track the status of the request. It is also the only application that will be used to capture the Unique Identification of Tangible Items information. This webinar is geared primarily for small businesses and “novices.” It will teach you how
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IBR Series – Laying the Groundwork for the I-5 Bridge
In this webinar, Greg Johnson will be discussing updates for the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program and how small businesses can get involved. IBR Presentation What is the Interstate Bridge Program? The Interstate Bridge is a critical connection between Oregon and Washington, located on Interstate 5 where it crosses the Columbia River. This project includes replacing the Interstate Bridge with a new seismically resilient, multimodal solution and updating the 7 interchanges within the 5 mile corridor
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Laying the Groundwork (English and Spanish)
Laying the Groundwork: An Introduction to Government Contracting For anyone interested in selling to government agencies, this is the place to start. Non-technical video that provides an overview and next steps. Access accompanying PDF here: Laying the Groundwork PDF https://youtu.be/UfyyzsUA5LE Estableciendo la base Este video está dirigido a pequeñas empresas interesadas en vender a agencias gubernamentales. Es el lugar adecuado para comenzar. El video no técnico proporciona una descripción general y los próximos pasos. Acceda al
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Preparing Government Marketing Tools
Capability Statements, elevator speeches and more in this short overview of government contracting marketing essentials. PDF
Resources
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- SBA Learning Center Government Contracting and MPP
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- Govology contact your Washington APEX Advisor for code to waive fees
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- DON OSBP
- Port of Seattle