APRIL

25-26 Federal Procurement Training Classes: “Building Effective Government Cost Proposals, & Establishing Indirect Rates” in Columbia, MD, presented by RGFCC. (EARNS 8 CPE Credits per course.) Fee is $369 single class or $656 for both classes. For more information on special discounts or to register, call 1-888-389-1230 or visit www.rgfcc.com.

27 ISO 9000: Is it right for you? in Fairfax, VA, sponsored by George Mason University’s Procurement Technical Assistance Program. Fee is $45. To register, go to www.gmu.edu/gmu/PTAP.

27 Basic Federal Contracting Workshop at Advantage Consulting Inc., Annandale, VA. Fee is 475. For details and a registration form go to www.acibiz.com/workshop.html

MAY

2 Basic Market Research: Using Info Effectively to Increase Business at Advantage Consulting Inc., Annandale, VA. Fee is $475. For details and to register, go to www.acibiz.com/workshop.html. For more information contact Debra Giles at 703-642-5153 or visit www.acibiz.com.

2-4 Michigan Minority Business Development Council 2006 Michigan Minority Procurement Conference and Trade Fair in Detroit. Contact Tracy Taylor at tetaylor@mmbdc.com.

3 Introduction to Contracting with the Federal Government in Fairfax, VA, sponsored by George Mason University’s Procurement Technical Assistance Program. Fee is $45. To register, go to www.gmu.edu/gmu/PTAP.

3 Treasury Department’s monthly vendor outreach session in Oxon Hill, MD, featuring pre-arranged 15-minute appointments with Treasury small business specialists. Registration opens at noon April 19. For information, go to www.treas.gov/offices/management/dcfo/osdbu/outreach/vos/index.html.

4 Marketing Your GSA Schedule in Fairfax, VA, sponsored by George Mason University’s Procurement Technical Assistance Program. Fee is $99. To register, go to www.gmu.edu/gmu/PTAP.

5 Treasury Department’s monthly vendor outreach session in Oxon Hill, MD, featuring pre-arranged 15-minute appointments with large prime contractors. Registration opens at noon April 21. For information, go to www.treas.gov/offices/management/dcfo/osdbu/outreach/vos/index.html.

7-8 Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council VBOF: Upward Momentum — Powerplays for Advantage in Chantilly, VA. Contact cindy.dulin@vmsdc

.org.

8-10 National Small Business Conference in Newport, RI, sponsored by National Defense Industrial Association. Fee is $320 until April 27. For details and to register, go to www.ndia.org.

9-10 Boot Camp for GSA Contracting in Vienna, VA, sponsored by Centre Consulting. Fee is $1,095. For details and to register, go to www.centreconsult.com.

9 Business Development for Technical Staff & Line Manager Workshop at Advantage Consulting Inc., Annandale, VA. Fee is $475. Register for both the Business Development and Capture workshop for only $850. For details and to register, go to www.acibiz.com/workshop.html. For more information contact Debra Giles at 703-642-5153 or visit www.acibiz.com.

10 Capturing the Federal Opportunity Workshop at Advantage Consulting Inc., Annandale, VA. Fee is $475. Register for both the Business Development and Capture workshop for only $850. For details and to register, go to www.acibiz.com/workshop.html. For more information contact Debra Giles at 703-642-5153 or visit www.acibiz.com.

10 Marketing to the Federal Government in Fairfax, VA, sponsored by George Mason University’s Procurement Technical Assistance Program. Fee is $45. To register, go to www.gmu.edu/gmu/PTAP.

10-12 Fourth Annual Homeland Security Business Opportunities Conference in Washington, sponsored by BNA. Fee is $895 for subscribers, $995 for others. For details and to register, go to www.ioma.com/conferences/618.html.

11 EPA’s Contractor Forum and Small Business Session in Kansas City, KS. One-on-one small business counseling sessions will be available. To register, go to www.epa.gov/oam and click on Contractor Forum.

11 HUD Small Business Conference in Washington, featuring matchmaking forum with prime contractors. Admission is free. For details go to www.hud.gov/sbc2006/

11-12 Fourth Annual Homeland Security Business Opportunities Conference in Washington, sponsored by BNA. For details and to register, go to www.ioma.com/homelandsecurity06.

15-18 GSA’s International Products and Services Expo 2006 in San Antonio. Admission is free. For details, go to www.expo.gsa.gov/.

15-18 2006 Spring National SBIR/STTR Conference in Louisville, featuring representatives of 11 federal agencies. For details, go to www.sbirworld.com.