“We fundamentally shape how the Army works with industry to reunite American innovation and national security.”    – Army Applications Laboratory

Want to learn more about upcoming solicitations at AAL?   Ready to pursue tens of millions of dollars in opportunities over the next 6 months?  Think your technology is a good fit for Army’s needs?  Join us for a candid conversation with the AAL team Claire Hansen and Brance Hudzietz as we talk opportunities, solutions and the art of the possible.

Bidding on Polaris?  Come learn the latest on GSA’s IDIQ coming out later this month to prepare for your solicitation response.  We’ll talk strategies as it pertains to compliance, pricing and teaming.

“GSA Small Business GWACs provide customer agencies an efficient way to access highly qualified small business information technology (IT) service providers. For Polaris, GSA is looking to expand the industry partner base, provide greater access to emerging technologies, simplify proposal submission requirements and improve the overall customer experience.”

– General Services Administration

Capital is the lifeblood of the business community.  In the government contracting world, the mission-critical nature of our work and the rhythm of large contract awards only amplifies the need  to have access to capital.

Financial institutions should serve as true partners for your business.   Finding a banker, equity sponsor or lender who speaks our “govcon” language is important to managing the inevitable growing pains we all experience in the federal contracting community.

Join us for a conversation with a panel of experts who specialize in government contract financing.  From private equity to senior debt, we’ll cover the entire capital structure and get down to what matters most when choosing a financial partner.

Creating Value for Growing Government Contractors

Every business owner dreams of building a Company so that they may reap the rewards sometime in the future.  However for many entrepreneurs, these dreams never materialize, falling short of building value within their organization,  Do you understand the true value drivers that make a difference in creating value inside of your business?  How does one create value that is sustainable and where do most companies fall short?

Join our panelists as they explore:

• What are the value drivers in the current market conditions;
• Why having the end goal in mind and planning are crucial for managing your business decisions;
• What are the common pitfalls that can catch a business owner by surprise that can prevent value creation;
• What are the most fundamental focuses for a business owner as they grow their business to create value.

Our Panelists include:

Scott Ulvi, Founder and Former CEO/President of Triumph Enterprises – Scott successfully grew his Company organically and through acquisition before successfully transitioning to a 100% ESOP in 2017. 

Lynne Gummo, CPA, LHG Advisory –  Lynne is a seasoned Financial Expert/CFO with over 30 years of experience in working with business owners in value creation, Compliance, Accounting and Finance , including M&A and ESOP

Libba Keith, G Squared Capital Partners – Libba provides valuation and transaction advisory services for middle market government contractors

On September 29, 2020, the DoD issued an updated interim rule within its recent CMMC program. The updated rule announces the DoD Assessment Methodology (Assessment Methodology), an interim requirement for contractors before undergoing a full CMMC review.

The interim rule is designed as a two-phased approach to assess and verify the ability of contractors to protect controlled unclassified information (CUI) on their internal systems. Under this new guidance, the two phases of compliance are: (1) gap assessment using the NIST 800-171 DoD Assessment Methodology, and (2) formal CMMC certification.

Learn from industry experts from SC&H on what’s next, and what that means for your business.

In a post-COVID world, how do you develop business with the Federal Government?   Join a team of experts from Wolf Den Associates along with government representatives to learn how to maintain relationships and your pipeline during these unprecedented times.

• Take a Virtual First strategy – focus on marketing, social media, video chats, etc.
• Platforms – know what your customers can (and can’t) use
• Trade Associations – lean on your alliances
• Meetings – let’s get creative with scheduling and connecting (both virtually and socially distant)

Replay Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoqWU_euFuc

In a post-COVID world, we’ve learned securing the supply chain is more critical than ever. CMMC is here to stay, so join us for a panel of experts to discuss the new normal.

• CMMC: let’s get real – what do I need to do?
• What are other contractors doing from an implementation perspective?
• How has the implementation timeline changed post-COVID?
• Where does my business face the greatest risks?
• I provide mission-critical work – what do I need to be aware of?
• What resources do I have access to?

Replay Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krqVjn-XFMM&feature=youtu.be

We spend thousands of dollars and countless hours on B&P – but do you really know how the government customer will choose to buy from you?    Let’s take a look behind the curtain and hear from former and current government acquisition officials as they discuss the evaluation process from the government customer point of view.  Learn how the government views compliance, strengths and weaknesses, risk and other factors that make up an evaluation.   We’ll also include a forensic analysis of actual “competitive one-bids” to improve future acquisitions.

Proposal Pricing for SCA

• Complications & Risks

On-Boarding Incumbent Staff

• Gotchas

Fringe Costs

• Where to Save, Where to Spend

On-Going Management

• REIs, Unions, Labor complaints

Surviving a DoL Audit

There is strength in numbers and our pack is strong! Join govmates and Wolf Den Associates for the govmates Institute for a half-day educational opportunity dedicated to helping you win more work.

 In GovCon, we need to run with the strongest of the pack to reap the benefit of the hunt.

ASSESS the opportunity

CAPTURE the proposal

BID to WIN

Assess, Capture & Win: Practical Win Lessons from The Pack will help you focus your skills to increase customer engagement, win strategy, competitive analysis, teaming, solution development and proposal writing. Also, you’ll be able to network with fellow government contractors.

Growth: It’s Not Personal, It’s Just Business

• Maximizing your WOSB status
• GSA Schedules: Take advantage of the Vehicle
• Key IDIQ Contracts to Target

Teaming: Keep your Friends Close, and your Enemies Closer

• Teaming Agreements & Contracts
• How to protect your house when dealing with large partners

Exit Strategy & Profit Maximization: I’m Gonna Make Him an Offer He Can’t Refuse

• Tax Reform & Accounting
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Exit Strategies
• Financing and Liquidity Options

• How to Compensate your Business Development Professionals, Executive Compensation Tips
• How to Win via Price to Win, Competitive Intelligence & Strategic Pricing
• You’ve Won – Now What? Mobilization and Ramp-Up
• SCA Compliance & Gotchas

Purgatory: That Awful Time Between Proposal Submission and Award

• BAFOs, How to respond to govt requests/questions, FAR compliance, “Gotchas,” and How
  to maintain employment of key personnel while awaiting award

30 to 60 Day Transition / Contract Award & Ramp-Up

• Recruiting & Operations (Transition Planning, Rebadging, Quality Planning, Customer
  Interaction), Contracts (Sub-K’s, Negotiations), Accounting (Accounting System Set-Up,
  Billing Requirements, Types of Contracts)

Now That You’ve Won – How Do You Pay for It?

• Alternative lending options beyond your bank and line of credit: Receivables &
  Unbilled Financing, Term and Bridge Loans, Purchase Order & Equipment Financing

Capture & Business Development for FY2019

• What capture should you be focused on through December? Strategic Planning and
  Key Opportunities

• How to compensate your executive team
• Other Transaction Authority (OTAs)
• To protest or not to protest?
• Price to Win, Pricing Strategies for Growth
• Recruiting in the Intelligence Community
• How to churn and burn proposals with limited resources
• Other ways to liquidity beyond selling your SDVOSB
• SDVOSB procurement opportunities on the horizon

Join us for matchmaking with large primes and integrators who are looking to team with SDVOSBs.   Meet General Dynamics, Booz Allen, Accenture Federal, ECS Federal and more.