Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
- Introduction to DARPA
- DARPA SBIR/STTR Small Business Programs
- Supporting Your DARPA Journey
August 21, 2024 DARPA SBIR/STTR Small Business Programs
Small businesses are critical to DARPA’s success. During this training, DARPA will explore how its small business programs provide funding opportunities to develop innovative technologies while promoting economic growth and scientific advancement.
Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wgJqtAWMS2qJrx3D0W_OJA
August 28, 2024 Supporting Your DARPA Journey
DARPAConnect is based on three main precepts – Discover, Collaborate, and Contribute. During this training, DARPA will explain how businesses can stay engaged through DARPAConnect and the resources that DARPA provides.
Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0NUiPLQ7TCuMwUh3cTCLbQ
August 28, 2024: VIRTUAL MATCHMAKING EVENT
It has never been more important to forge strategic partnerships to help drive growth and innovation in the government contracting sector. That is why the Omaha Post is partnering with the Nebraska APEX Accelerator to host a virtual event to match Primes and Small Businesses. We are excited to extend an invitation to you to participate in Prime Connections: Bridging Opportunities, a premier virtual matchmaking event designed to connect prime contractors with small businesses.
Prime Connections leverages advanced matchmaking algorithms and interactive virtual networking tools to ensure that your time is maximized and your connections are meaningful. Whether you’re looking to expand your supplier base, diversify your subcontractor pool, or explore new partnering and market opportunities, Prime Connections provides a dynamic platform to achieve your business objectives.
August 28, 2024 8:00am – 4:00pm Obtain your Construction Quality Management Certification (CQM) by attending this workshop!
Space is limited to 35 participants
When: Wednesday August 28, 2024 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Where: River City Grill – Within the River’s Conf. Room
1025 U.S. 61 EWinona, MN
Cost: Free
Registration: Send Email to Bill Grinde at william.t.grinde@usace.army.mil
For more information: Contact Bill Grinde at 651-290-5864, Email: william.t.grinde@usace.army.mil or Thomas Schmit at 651-290-5261 Email: thomas.a.schmit@usace.army.mil
September 10, 2024 at 9:00am CST – Finding your Federal Market – Doing Business with Corps of Engineers
Join a representative from the US Army Corps of Engineers for a brief introduction to the Federal Agency. Information will then be offered with a look at www.FPDS.gov and www.sam.gov to investigate:
What specific federal agencies buy;
How does an agency spend on products/services;
When current contracts expire to track resolicitation; and
Who holds current contracts for potential subcontracting opportunities or potential joint ventures.
Registration link – https://usd.zoom.us/j/93383070262
October 1, 2024 at 9:00am CST – Cybersecurity for Small Business
Totem.Tech will provide an overview of the cybersecurity DFARS clauses and the CMMC assessment regime. They will also break down into layperson’s terms the “basic” cybersecurity protections all Federal government contractors must implement to protect FCI. The presentation will introduce several resources that Apex Accelerator clients can use along their cybersecurity compliance journey.
Registration link – https://usd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIqcu-spjgiHN3qOChSJBqojVjeDVHBtr4e
Winning in Business (5 Part) series will challenge you to BUILD …. a successful business; mastering one level at a time!!
Register for all five (5) sessions or select the ones that will benefit your small business the most.
PART ONE: Monday, August 26, 2024 (10:30 am – 12:30 pm Eastern Time
This session will inspire you to leap, shift, level up, and WIN!! What activities are you engaged in that produce or increase revenue?? Unlock the secrets to sustainable growth and discover proven methods to expand your operations.
CLICK Registration Link: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/903d839d-a8cd-45d1-857d-e0b676da0995@3c89fd8a-7f68-4667-aa15-41ebf2208961
PART TWO: Intellectual Property Fundamentals for Advancement: Monday, September 9, 2024 (10:30am-12:30 pm Eastern Time)
This session covers what all inventors, entrepreneurs, small businesses, and savvy start-ups need to know about intellectual property: patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets to protect your
CLICK Registration Link: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/7bc92393-70f7-4d53-bdd6-01af661cfc34@3c89fd8a-7f68-4667-aa15-41ebf2208961
PART THREE: From Data to Dollars: Planning for Growth: Monday, September 16, 2024 (10:30 am – 12:30 pm Eastern Time)
This session will help you gain confidence in your financial planning. Level Up with a plan: gain new market territory, offer new products and expand your services, create new partnerships …. for the WIN!!
Financial Projections: The plan features robust financial projections, including income statements, cash flow statements, and balance sheets, to illustrate the business’s potential profitability and sustainability, as it grows and expand.
CLICK Registration Link: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/f999e0d8-b278-4ad6-8f0f-54f4f6e15da3@3c89fd8a-7f68-4667-aa15-41ebf2208961
PART FOUR: Four (4) Pillar Formula for Creating and Building a Profitable Business: Monday, September 23, 2024 (10:30 am – 12:30 pm Eastern Time)
This session will help you break out the rat race (living from pay-check to pay-check). Learn how to create a game plan that leads to a successful and profitable business.
Go beyond … chasing money to *gaining profit* with a Business Building Formula!
CLICK Registration Link: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/fdb37043-e99c-42eb-96e9-d0c324a3d6e3@3c89fd8a-7f68-4667-aa15-41ebf2208961
October 2, 2024 1:00pm – 3:00pm CT
This presentation will provide an overview of DCAA’s audit process and some common communications contractors will experience throughout the audit.
November 6, 2024 1:00pm – 3:00pm CT
The DCAA will discuss how the agency determines the adequacy of your proposal submission. Additionally, the DCAA will provide examples of budgeting practices using historical data considerations, examples of adequacy non-compliances, and regulatory resources to assist with proposal development.
December 4, 2024 1:00pm- 3:00pm CT
This training provides an overview of the DCAA Incurred Cost Electronic (ICE) model, which provides contractors with a standard user-friendly package to compile their financial data. DCAA will also discuss its adequacy review process and means of how they select submissions for audit.
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Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (FOCI)
Foreign investment can play an important role in maintaining the vitality of the U.S. industrial base. Therefore, it’s the policy of the U.S. Government to allow foreign investment consistent with the national security interest of the United States. A company is considered to be operating under FOCI whenever a foreign interest has the power, direct or indirect, whether or not exercised, and whether or not exercisable, to direct or decide matters affecting the management or operations of that company in a manner which may result in unauthorized access to classified information or may adversely affect the performance of classified contracts.
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Small Business Programs
HUBZONE Program: What You Need to Know
Small Disadvantaged Business Program: What You Need to Know
Woman-Owned Small Business Program: What You Need To Know
Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business Program: What You Need to Know