Want to learn how to prepare a bid? Come to our free class on Mar. 9th

November 22, 2010 by

The City of Albany’s Small Business Procurement Program — courtesy of arrangements with Georgia Tech — is offering a special briefing on Jan. 12th  to help companies understand the bid proposal preparation process when responding to government solicitations.

Not only is this class being taught by an expert on the subject, but it’s offered free of charge!

Topics covered include: preparation for bidding, identifying the bid package, reading the solicitation, technical proposal development insights, developing your bid price/cost proposal, and more.

This class will provide special instruction for Albany-area small businesses interested in doing business with the City of Albany as well as other units of government.  All businesses are welcome to attend.

To register, click here and then hit the “Sign Up” button.

Curious about business development in the government market? Come see us on Mar. 24th

November 21, 2010 by

As a part of the City of Albany’s special series of classes designed to assist local small businesses — and through arrangements with Georgia Tech — a class on how to market to the government is being held on Mar. 24th.

If you’ve ever wondered how State agencies, cities, counties, school boards, and authorities buy their goods and services, then this is the class for you!

You will learn how to register as a vendor, who to contact, where to find opportunities, what the requirements are for bidding, and how to get paid. Specific attention will be given to doing business with the State of Georgia and many units of local government in the Albany area.

This class will provide special instruction for Albany-area small businesses interested in doing business with the City of Albany as well as other units of government.  All businesses are welcome to attend.

To learn about the time of this event and location — and to register for this very special event, click here.  Then be sure to hit the “Sign Up” button to register to attend.

Heard about GSA Schedules, but not sure what they are? Learn on May 11th

November 20, 2010 by

GSA Schedule contracts can be a ticket to do business with federal agencies — if you qualify, prepare a good proposal, and are prepared to market yourself.

Don’t pay thousands of dollars to learn about GSA Schedules.  (There really are seminars that charge that much!)

Instead, take advantage of the free class being offered on this topic by Georgia Tech in conjunction with the City of Albany’s Small Business Procurement Program.

Join us on May 11, 2011 for a comprehensive workshop on what a GSA Schedule contract is, and how you may qualify.

To find out about the exact time, location, and to register, just click here.