Business Breakthrough
At GSA we know that businesses are the engines of job growth, and we’re working to provide information that will expand opportunities for these businesses to contract with the Federal government. That’s why we’re launching GSA’s Business Breakthrough -- a program to help businesses better understand the intricacies of the Federal marketplace and GSA’s contracting vehicles and take advantage of opportunities for growth.
GSA’s Business Breakthrough will offer companies a robust workshop agenda full of up-to-date information on how to successfully navigate government contracting. Representatives from GSA and industry will provide information and guidance including real-world case studies from across industries.
The workshop series will be presented over three days and will provide valuable information not only for companies new to Federal contracting but also those seeking to advance their knowledge. Whether your company is a first time Federal Contractor or is advancing in Federal Contracting, the benefits you’ll receive are clear:
Introducing businesses to Federal procurement policies and procedures.
Participants will:
- Gain an understanding from GSA’s perspective on how businesses can position themselves to increase their chances of working with the Federal government based on success-stories of their counterparts in industry.
- Learn how to use effective marketing strategies to connect with GSA’s Federal customers, including ways to target government buyers and to strengthen their ability to win Federal contracts.
Assisting businesses in delving deeper into procurement processes and policies.
Participants will:
- Gain an in-depth view of what GSA buys and the services we offer across industries.
- Increase their understanding of how to produce a quality GSA Schedule offer and the opportunities available to meet procurement needs.
- Maximize mentor-protégé, teaming, joint venture, and subcontracting relationships for Federal contracting success.
- Learn about our going green initiatives particularly as they relate to high-performing green buildings, our Greenhouse Gas Supply Chain Partnership, and GSA’s Green Proving Ground Program.
Please note that the following topics will NOT be covered in the Business Breakthrough workshop series:
- how to get SBA small business certifications (8a, WOSB and any state certifications)
- how to register for CCR -how to secure a DUNS Number
- how to identify your firm's NAICS Code(s)
- how to prepare a GSA Schedule proposal offer -determining which GSA Schedule best fits your firm's capabilities
- how to participate in Federal socioeconomic set-aside programs
About Business Breakthrough
The program was rolled out in stages to GSA's eleven regional cities attracting over 600 attendees. The final workshop will be held on March 27-29, 2012. Businesses still interested in the workshop can take advantage of the program webinar scheduled to launch in May 2012 on this website.
As the federal government’s workplace solutions provider, the U.S. General Services Administration works to foster an effective, sustainable and transparent government for the American people.
GSA’s expertise in government workplace solutions include:
- Effective management of government assets including more than 9,600 government-owned or leased buildings and 215,000 vehicles in the federal fleet, and preservation of historic federal properties;
- Leveraging the government’s buying power through responsible acquisition of products and services making up approximately 14 percent of the government’s total procurement dollars;
- Providing innovative technology solutions to enhance government efficiency and increase citizen engagement; and,
- Promoting responsible use of federal resources through development of governmentwide policies ranging from federal travel to property and management practices.
For More Information Contact:
U.S. General Services Administration
1800 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20405
(202) 501-1231
www.gsa.gov
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