Course Description

In this two-day elective course, you will learn to provide the Federal acquisition workforce and private industry with knowledge to further understand how to contract with the different socioeconomic small businesses. You will also gain expertise in how to implement the small business goals and increase them through market research and acquisition planning within your organization as a vital member of the acquisition team member. Lastly, you will learn all the factors as well as the regulations that govern the Small Business Program, being able to increase the small businesses knowledge as well as your organization.

Learning Objectives

• Recognize those factors that shape and govern the Small Business Program
• Identify the duties and responsibilities of the small business specialist and understand the specialist’s relationship with other acquisition team members in successfully implementing the Small Business Program
• Participate as an active member of the acquisition team in conducting market research and developing an acquisition strategy that maximizes small business participation in both prime contracting and subcontracting
• Provide assistance to small businesses in finding government prime contracting and subcontracting opportunities

For more information, please contact businessdevelopment@bmra.com or call us at (703) 691-0868 ext. 100.