The North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) and the Government Contracting Assistance Program (GCAP) will collaborative in-person trainings across North Carolina during 2024.  The duration for training is 3.5 hours which includes three one-hour sessions and two 15-minute breaks.  

Part 1: Federal Contracting Fundamentals (one hour). This training explores the fundamentals on doing business with the federal government. Topics include: levels of federal purchasing; how the federal government buys products, construction and engineering and non-personal services; registering as a federal contractor; locating, identifying and responding to federal business opportunities; and resources available to assist federal contractors in North Carolina.

Part 2: Navigating Federal Small Business Certifications: An In-Depth Analysis (one hour). This session offers a deep dive into various certifications such as 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB/VOSB and Women-Owned, covering eligibility, application processes, and strategies for leveraging these certifications to expand business opportunities.

Part 3: Effectively Presenting Your Small Business to the Federal Government (one hour). This training focuses on real world tips, tricks, tools and lessons learned on how to effectively market a business to federal customers. It also focuses on techniques to market a business to federal prime contractors, in anticipation of teaming on current and future opportunities.

While workshops are scheduled across the state, the training held nearest to Wilson businesses will be offered in Wayne County:

September 17, 2024 from 1:00 – 4:30 pm
Location: Wayne Community College, Wayne Learning Center, Moffatt Auditorium
3000 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro, NC 27534

To learn more, and to register for this FREE training opportunity CLICK HERE.