Pursuant to multiple Presidential actions and agency DEIA initiatives, this briefing will address requirements for proper inclusive clothing in specifications for tactical protective products and uniforms containing federal agency logos. Using best practices and federal guidance in support of employee inclusion, morale, and overall satisfaction is critical to individuals feeling valued as a member of the agency workforce. In turn, engaged employees are motivated and effective in helping agencies meet their mission.

SAM.gov - or the System for Award Management (SAM) - is the official website by the US government designed to play part in the following vendor processes: - Registration - Qualification - Verification - Awards - Government systems.

This briefing will also provide insights on how DSBS can be used to compile competitive research, identify teaming partners, and find federal program managers who don’t show up anywhere except on the SBA DSBS. Learn how to leverage DSBS so you can win more direct federal contracts as well as subcontract opportunities.

LinkedIn works - when you use it right. This briefing will address best practices for using LinkedIn to enhance your brand, your professional persona, and how to engage federal decision-makers.

During national emergencies like hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico, floods in Michigan, and fires in California, standard procurement processes are waived as FEMA turns to pre-registered, pre-qualified vendors for support. With hundreds of billions allocated to disaster relief and recovery through 2022 and 2023, FEMA has an unprecedented need for qualified contractors in support of FEMA's recovery mission.

This briefing will address the importance of eliminating multiple points of failure, especially human, by implementing best practices for specification of self-centering shackle technology. These best practices will help safety engineers, equipment operators and workers mitigate significant safety concerns resulting from misuse of shackles, lack of cable symmetry while meeting OSHA rigging standards put forth in ASME B30.26 and federal standards outlines in RR-C-271H. In addition, this session will address current and future BAA/TAA compliance  requirements for procurement on CONUS and OCONUS US federal projects.

This briefing will provide education for government personnel of common challenges the 11.5 million deaf and hard of hearing citizens face in terms of engagement, inclusion, and customer experience, as well as review emerging technologies that can be utilized at the point of service.

The Federal Procurement Data System is the master repository of federal contract activity and contains millions of contract actions that NEVER hit SAM.gov. Through the FPDS, you can gain up-to-date contract activity in your market so that you mine FPDS.gov to: - Identify hidden agency contract activity - Research competitors - Find buyers in your space - Track contract spending - Position your company for future hidden contracts

This briefing will provide an introductory explanation of what an equitable adjustment is, how to recognize contract changes, how to submit an equitable adjustment, and what to do if the contracting officer denies your equitable adjustment.