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SEPTEMBER 2017

8 SBA hosts Workshop on Teaming Arrangements, Anchorage, AK https://www.eventbrite.com/e/teaming-arrangements-tickets-36613118824

11 NJSBDC and RNSBDC host Winning Public Federal Contracts, Newark, NJ http://goo.gl/WXJt5R

11 Florida’s SBDC hosts SBA Certification Workshop, Orlando, FL https://clients.floridasbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=500370117

12 Montgomery County (MD) Chamber of Commerce hosts Veterans Small Business Forum, Rockville, MD http://goo.gl/D1W32m

12 Elements of Business Procurement Opportunities and Certifications, Zanesville, OH Please call 740 597 1460

12 Potomac Officers Club hosts Electronic Warfare Forum, Falls Church, VA http://goo.gl/9CuStX

12 SECAF hosts Fiscal 2018- Is it a Boon for GovCon Small Businesses? Tyson’s Corner, VA http://goo.gl/b2HBX8

13 National Veteran Small Business Coalition - DC Metro Chapter Dinner Meeting, Arlington, VA http://goo.gl/9k771w

13 8th Annual Billington Cybersecurity Summit, Washington, DC http://goo.gl/BV5nj4

13 Marketing and Selling to the Government Made Easy, Bellevue, NE, Please call 402-554-6254

13 SBA hosts HUBZone Orientation for IL Small Businesses, Chicago, IL http://goo.gl/dtpgjd

13 SBA co-hosts Opening Doors, Lunch and Learn: the Veteran-Owned Small Business Program, Louisville, KY https://ewaddell.wufoo.com/forms/opening-doors-lunch-and-learn-series/

15 SBA, WIPP & AMEX Open host ChallengeHer Opportunities for Women in Federal Contracting, Hartford, CT https://challengeher.us/hartford-ct-agenda-9-15-2017/

18 MACPA hosts 2017 Government Contractors Conference, College Park, MD http://goo.gl/wiDljP

19 SBA, WIPP & AMEX Open host ChallengeHer Opportunities for Women in Federal Contracting, Cincinnati, OH https://challengeher.us/cincinnati-oh-9192017/

19 Government Executive and NextGov host FEDSTIVAL The New Agenda: IT Innovation, Washington, DC http://goo.gl/Hjho7f

20 Government Executive and NextGov host FEDSTIVAL The New Agenda: Workforce, Washington, DC http://goo.gl/Hjho7f

21 Government Executive and NextGov host FEDSTIVAL The New Agenda: Management, Washington, DC http://goo.gl/Hjho7f

21 GovConectx Federal Sales Boot Camp, Falls Church, VA http://wwwgovconectx.com/federal-sales-boot-camp.html

22 Government Executive and NextGov host FEDSTIVAL Bold Friday, Washington, DC http://goo.gl/Hjho7f

26 SBA hosts 8(a) Business Development Program Overview, Baltimore, MD http://goo.gl/JQVTve

28 ICF hosting 5th Annual CyberSci Symposium 2017: The Battle for Cyberspace, Fairfax, VA http://goo.gl/3XgV7E

28 SBA hosts Selling to the Federal Government, King of Prussia, PA http://goo.gl/1HVYpK

30 SBA co-hosts Opening Doors, Lunch and Learn: the Veteran-Owned Small Business Program, Louisville, KY https://ewaddell.wufoo.com/forms/opening-doors-lunch-and-learn-series/

OCTOBER 2017

3-4 Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) Annual Meeting, Washington, DC http://goo.gl/oDtGta

4 Coalition for Government Procurement hosts Multiple-Award Schedule Basic Training, Tyson’s Corner, VA http://mailchi.mp/thecgp/events-10-17?e=1c76703f7f

10 USAID and Virginia PTAP host 2017 Veterans International Small Busienss Opportunities Conference, Arlington, VA https://vaptap.ecenterdirect.com//events/2094

12 Potomac Officers Club hosts Fiscal 2018 Budgets and Procurement Event, Falls Church, VA https://t.e2ma.net/message/hghvo/dhja1z

12-13 2017 National HUBZone Conference, Chantilly, VA http://goo.gl/snXLBD

12 SAVE the DATE: Pillsbury’s 17th Annual Defense, Aerospace and Government Services M&A Conference, McLean, VA

14 SBA hosts HUBZone Orientation for IL Small Businesses, Chicago, IL http://goo.gl/dtpgjd

18 Aronson LLC hosts Government Contracting Fall Conference: Growth of Mid-Tier Firms, McLean, VA http://goo.gl/eXwuuT

19 SBA, WIPP & AMEX Open host ChallengeHer Opportunities for Women in Federal Contracting, Washington, DC http://goo.gl/JYao9A

19 Coalition for Government Procurement hosts Winning GWACs, IDIQs and Task Orders for Federal Contractors, Vienna, VA http://mailchi.mp/thecgp/events-10-17?e=1c76703f7f

22-25 Annual NMSDC Conference and Business Opportunities Exchange, Detroit, MI, http://www.nmsdc.org

25-26 USDA Technology Expo, Beltsville, MD Please call 1-844-325-0341 or email info@federaltrainingpartnership.com

26 GovConectx Fort Belvoir Expo, Fort Belvoir, VA http://wwwgovconectx.com/ft-belvoir.html

NOVEMBER 2017

6-8 NACA (Native American Contractors Association) 2017 Federal Contracting Policy and Advocacy Conference, Washington, DC, Details to be announced soon

7 SECAF hosts Executive Briefing Tyson’s Corner, VA http://goo.gl/b2HBX8

8 Alliance Baltimore 2017, Linthicum, MD http://goo.gl/TFs7ef

8 SBA hosts HUBZone Orientation for IL Small Businesses, Chicago, IL http://goo.gl/dtpgjd

15-16 2017 West Coast Small Business Defense Contracting Summit, San Diego, CA, please contact Ashley Brooks at 202-552-0179 ext. 400 or ashley@defenseforum.org

16 GovConectx Fall Showcase, Falls Church, VA http://goo.gl/Y9PNug

DECEMBER 2017

1 15th Annual Smart Proc Small Business Procurement Conference, Frederick, MD http://goo.gl/U5pzWN

4-5 NCMA 36th Annual Government Contracts Management Symposium, Arlington, VA http://www.ncmahq.org/gcms17/cfp

7 US Veterans Affairs Dept. hosts National Veterans Small Business Engagement, St. Louis, MO http://nvsbe.com/

JANUARY 2018

31-2 National 8(a) Association Small Business Conference, Nashville, TN. Details coming soon http://goo.gl/a4wX8z

Emily Murphy named GSA Administrator

Harvey-related micro-purchases raised to $20K

450 days for Top Secret clearance?

White House releases plan for IT modernization

TSA moving

Column: Difficult times ahead for federal contractors?

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