Workshops and Registration
Cost and Pricing Level I
This workshop provides eligible small disadvantaged business owners with a solid foundation of cost accounting principles for federal government contracting.The workshop instructs the small disadvantaged business owners on how to design an adequate accounting system for tracking and recording information properly. Additionally, the workshop will provide information on the importance of indirect cost and indirect rates and how to utilize them in a structured accounting system. Other topics will include; labor and timekeeping, auditor guidelines, DCAA audit concerns, retention of records guidelines, profit limits, key resources and defining allowable and un-allowable cost and delivery material. All designed to prepare the small disadvantaged business owner with the basic knowledge and foundation needed for seeking federal government contracting opportunities.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
| Location: 2401 4th Ave., Seattle, WA 98121 | Dates/Time: February 07, 2008 - February 07, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: 2828 North Central Ave, Suite 800 Phoenix, AZ 85016 | Dates/Time: February 11, 2008 - February 11, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: Social Security Administration 500 Lead SW 2nd floor Albuquerque, NM | Dates/Time: February 25, 2008 - February 25, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: Grand International Hotel 1501 North Broadway Minot, ND 58703 | Dates/Time: February 28, 2008 - February 28, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: SBA 8500 Keystone Crossing, Suite 400 Indianapolis, IN 46240 | Dates/Time: March 04, 2008 - March 04, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m |
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| Location: SBA 26 Federal Plaza Suite 3100 New York, NY 10278 | Dates/Time: March 11, 2008 - March 11, 2008 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: Great Falls, MT | Dates/Time: March 21, 2008 - March 21, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: Strom Thurmond Federal Building Room 1408 Columbia, SC | Dates/Time: March 26, 2008 - March 26, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: SORRY THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL PLEASE CALL (907) 271-4861 KAREN FORSLAND, AK 99501 | Dates/Time: March 31, 2008 - March 31, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m |
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| Location: SBA 721 19th Street Room Denver, CO | Dates/Time: April 08, 2008 - April 08, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: SBA - NJDO 2 Gateway Ctr. 15th Floor Newark, NJ 07102 | Dates/Time: April 16, 2008 - April 16, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m |
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| Location: Albany County Library 310 South 8th Street Laramie, WY | Dates/Time: April 18, 2008 - April 18, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: 1000 Galliher Drive Fairmont, WV 26554 | Dates/Time: April 23, 2008 - April 23, 2008 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: 125 S State Street, RM 2404 Salt Lake City, UT 84138 | Dates/Time: April 28, 2008 - April 28, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: SBA 1000 Walnut Kansas City, MO | Dates/Time: May 06, 2008 - May 06, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: District Office 500 W. Madison St., Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60661 | Dates/Time: May 21, 2008 - May 21, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: Wake Tech Community College, West Campus 3434 Kildaire Farm Road Cary, NC 27511 | Dates/Time: May 27, 2008 - May 27, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: Delmarva Power Conference Center 4100 S. Wakefield Drive Newark, DE 19714 | Dates/Time: June 03, 2008 - June 03, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: SBA 315 East Robinson Street, Ste 100 Orlando, FL 32801 | Dates/Time: June 12, 2008 - June 12, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: SBA - Niagara Center 130 S. Elmwood Ave Buffalo, NY 14202 | Dates/Time: June 18, 2008 - June 18, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: SBA 50 Vantage Way, Ste., 201 Nashville, TN 37228 | Dates/Time: June 20, 2008 - June 20, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: PJKK Federal Building 300 Ala Moana Blvd, Rm. 5-208 Honolulu, HI 96850 | Dates/Time: June 24, 2008 - June 24, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: Sacramento District Office 6501 Sylvan Road Citrus Heights, CA 95610 | Dates/Time: July 18, 2008 - July 18, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: SBA 401 N.Front St. Suite 200 Columbus, OH 43215 | Dates/Time: July 24, 2008 - July 24, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: SBA 1350 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, OH 44115 | Dates/Time: August 05, 2008 - August 05, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building 477 Michigan Ave Room 1180 Detroit, MI 48226 | Dates/Time: August 07, 2008 - August 07, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
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| Location: SBA 801 Tom Martin Dr., Ste. 201 Birmingham, Al 35211 | Dates/Time: August 20, 2008 - August 20, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: SBA REGISTRATION IS CLOSED - THANK YOU Washington, DC 20005 | Dates/Time: September 18, 2008 - September 18, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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Cost and Pricing Level II
This workshop provides eligible small disadvantaged business owners with detailed information on what a properly structured accounting system should look like for their small business.This workshop addresses the more detailed areas of an accounting system such as; indirect cost for onsite detailed tracking , offsite detailed tracking, manufacturing, engineering, material handling, indirect rates, job cost, payroll systems and cost allowability for the small disadvantaged business owner. The workshop will also include cost proposal preparation, how to project indirect rates for cost proposals, a discussion of key audit clauses, contract compliance guidelines, profit guidelines and a presentation of key resource data information.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
| Location: Alliance Tower Federal Building 8701 S. Gessner, Ste 1200 Houston, TX 77074 | Dates/Time: January 17, 2008 - January 17, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: SBA 211 N. Florence, 2 nd Floor, Suite 201 El Paso, TX 79901 | Dates/Time: January 30, 2008 - January 30, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: 2401 4th Ave., Seattle, WA 98121 | Dates/Time: February 08, 2008 - February 08, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m |
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| Location: Greater Richmond Small Business Development Center 600 East Main St., Suite 700 (7th Fl) Richmond, VA 23219 | Dates/Time: March 06, 2008 - March 06, 2008 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: Los Angeles District Office 330 N. Brand Boulevard Suite 1200 Glendale, CA 91203 | Dates/Time: March 13, 2008 - March 13, 2008 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: SORRY THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL PLEASE CALL (907) 271-4861 KAREN FORSLAND, AK 99501 | Dates/Time: April 01, 2008 - April 01, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m |
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| Location: SBA 721 19th Street Room Denver, CO | Dates/Time: April 09, 2008 - April 09, 2008 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: 125 S State Street, RM 2404 Salt Lake City, UT 84138 | Dates/Time: April 29, 2008 - April 29, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: OAME HQs, 4134 N. Vancouver Avenue Portland, OR 97217 | Dates/Time: May 14, 2008 - May 14, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: Wake Tech Community College, West Campus 3434 Kildaire Farm Road Cary, NC 27511 | Dates/Time: May 28, 2008 - May 28, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: SBA 900 Market Street, 5th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 | Dates/Time: June 05, 2008 - June 05, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: SADO 17319 San Pedro, Bldg 2, Suite 200 San Antonio, TX 78232 | Dates/Time: August 14, 2008 - August 14, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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Financial Management for the Small Business
This workshop discusses the critical financial management issues and regulatory requirements facing small businesses. Moreover, participants will learn the fundamentals in preparing effective and compliant cost proposals in response to government Request for Proposals (RFP’S).You will learn the difference between employees and independent contractors and the costly impact that can occur if not handled properly. This training also covers contract records retention, cash flow management, how to obtain financing, and the salient features of the Service Contract Act and Davis Bacon Act. You will review the procurement process, learn required terminology and the “how to” of preparing cost proposals using examples and practical exercises. In essence, you will learn how to mitigate risk to your business and maintain financial stability for you and your employees.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
| Location: Contracting Opportunities Center 4007 Camino del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 | Dates/Time: February 01, 2008 - February 01, 2008 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: 271 W. 3rd St., Ste 2500 Wichita, KS | Dates/Time: February 07, 2008 - February 07, 2008 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: 380 E. Parkcenter Blvd., Suite 330 Boise, ID 83706 | Dates/Time: February 14, 2008 - February 14, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: 525 University Loop Rapid City, SD | Dates/Time: February 19, 2008 - February 19, 2008 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: Social Security Administration 500 Lead SW 2nd floor Albuquerque, NM | Dates/Time: February 26, 2008 - February 26, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: The Ruppert Sargent Building 1 Franklin St., 1st Floor Veteran’s Conference Room Hampton, VA 23669 | Dates/Time: February 28, 2008 - February 28, 2008 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: SBA 8500 Keystone Crossing, Suite 400 Indianapolis, IN 46240 | Dates/Time: March 11, 2008 - March 11, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: African American Women's Center African American Women's Center, 3020 W. Vliet Street Milwaukee, WI | Dates/Time: March 17, 2008 - March 17, 2008 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: SBA 1350 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, OH 44115 | Dates/Time: March 19, 2008 - March 19, 2008 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: SBA 10 Causeway Street, Room 265 Boston, MA 02222 | Dates/Time: April 04, 2008 - April 04, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: Wyoming Indian High School Ethete, WY | Dates/Time: April 24, 2008 - April 24, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: District Office 400 S. Fourth St., Ste. 250 Las Vegas, NV 89101 | Dates/Time: April 30, 2008 - April 30, 2008 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: University of Delaware Mtg. Room 3, Carvel Bldg., Rt 9 Georgetown, DE | Dates/Time: May 01, 2008 - May 01, 2008 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: OAME HQs, 4134 N. Vancouver Avenue Portland, OR 97217 | Dates/Time: May 15, 2008 - May 15, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: Bill Priest Center 1402 Corinth Street Dallas, TX 75215 | Dates/Time: May 23, 2008 - May 23, 2008 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: Butler Square Building Mile Lacs Rm. 100 N. Sixth St., 5th Fl. B Minneapolis , MN 55403 | Dates/Time: May 29, 2008 - May 29, 2008 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: SBA 315 East Robinson Street, Ste 100 Orlando, FL 32801 | Dates/Time: June 06, 2008 - June 06, 2008 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: Inland Empire Small Business Development Center 1201 Research Park Dr., Ste 100 Riverside, CA 92507 | Dates/Time: June 09, 2008 - June 09, 2008 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: SBA 401 N.Front St. Suite 200 Columbus, OH 43215 | Dates/Time: June 10, 2008 - June 10, 2008 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: SBA - Niagara Center 130 S. Elmwood Ave Buffalo, NY 14202 | Dates/Time: July 16, 2008 - July 16, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m |
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Managing Success in the 8(a) Business Development Program - (Business Development for the Small Business) - Part 1 Successful Business Practices
This workshop provides eligible small disadvantaged business owners with a strong and solid foundation of proven business practices needed to take their small businesses to a level of excellence and success guaranteed!The Managing Success in the 8(a) Business Development Program Part 1 workshop will also guide your small business through proven success principles that are utilized by many of the large industry leaders in America today.
You will learn how to strategically position and enhance your company for development, growth and success in the federal government by learning leadership and management best practices from workshop trainers who have utilized these principles and been there and done that successfully.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
| Location: Nebraska District Office 10675 Bedford Avenue Omaha, NE 68134 | Dates/Time: March 05, 2008 - March 05, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: Los Angeles District Office 330 N. Brand Boulevard Suite 1200 Glendale, CA 91203 | Dates/Time: March 07, 2008 - March 07, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: Jackson State Univ. Mississippi E-Center 1230 Raymond Road, Box 500 Jackson, MS 39204 | Dates/Time: March 20, 2008 - March 20, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: SBA 211 N. Florence, 2 nd Floor, Suite 201 El Paso, TX 79901 | Dates/Time: March 27, 2008 - March 27, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m |
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| Location: Corpus Christi PTAC 3209 S. Staples Corpus Christi, TX 78411 | Dates/Time: April 24, 2008 - April 24, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: African American Women's Center African American Women's Center, 3020 W. Vliet Street Milwaukee, WI | Dates/Time: April 28, 2008 - April 28, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: Kahl Education Center 326 West 3rd Street Davenport, IA 52801 | Dates/Time: May 06, 2008 - May 06, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: SBRC 1101 E. 33rd Street Baltimore, MD 21218 | Dates/Time: May 08, 2008 - May 08, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: South Florida District Office 100 S. Biscayne Blvd., 7th Floor Miami, FL 33131 | Dates/Time: May 13, 2008 - May 13, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m |
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| Location: PTAC - Fomento Bldg 355 FD Roosevelt Ave., 4th Fl Hato Rey, PR 00918 | Dates/Time: May 21, 2008 - May 21, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m |
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| Location: Bill Priest Center 1402 Corinth Street Dallas, TX 75215 | Dates/Time: May 27, 2008 - May 27, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: SBA GA District Office 233 Peachtree Street St. NE Suite 1900 Atlanta, GA 30303 | Dates/Time: June 18, 2008 - June 18, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: LADO 365 Canal Street, 4th Floor Conference Room New Orleans, LA 70131 | Dates/Time: July 02, 2008 - July 02, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: SBA REGISTRATION IS CLOSED - THANK YOU Washington, DC 20005 | Dates/Time: July 08, 2008 - July 08, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: West Texas A&M SBDC 701 S. Taylor, Suite L118 Amarillo, TX 79101 | Dates/Time: July 23, 2008 - July 23, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m |
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| Location: SADO 17319 San Pedro, Bldg 2, Suite 200 San Antonio, TX 78232 | Dates/Time: July 31, 2008 - July 31, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: Wm. S. Moorhead Federal Bldg. 1000 Liberty Ave., Room 2006 Pittsburgh, PA 15222 | Dates/Time: August 13, 2008 - August 13, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: SFDO 455 Market St. SF San Francisco, CA | Dates/Time: August 20, 2008 - August 20, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: 600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Place Room 188 Louisville, KY 40202 | Dates/Time: August 26, 2008 - August 26, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: SBA 50 Vantage Way, Ste., 201 Nashville, TN 37228 | Dates/Time: September 24, 2008 - September 24, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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Managing Success in the 8(a) Business Development Program - (Business Development for the Small Business) - Part 2 Successful Government Contracting Principles
Successful Government Contracting Principles training will guide you step by step through what government contract terms and conditions are and what is required of your small business in order to secure contract awards and opportunities to do business with them. Additionally, these principles will show you how to keep a government contract once it is awarded by following all of the government contract guidelines and procedures of the contract. By applying and following the contract guidelines and procedures learned in this workshop, you could also position your business for contract extensions and/or additional contract awards.UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
| Location: Alliance Tower Federal Building 8701 S. Gessner, Ste 1200 Houston, TX 77074 | Dates/Time: January 15, 2008 - January 15, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: SBA 26 Federal Plaza Suite 3100 New York, NY 10278 | Dates/Time: February 12, 2008 - February 12, 2008 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce 200 E. Markham St, Little Rock, AR 72201 | Dates/Time: March 06, 2008 - March 06, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: HUD Training Room 401 S. Salina St. Syracuse, NY 13202 | Dates/Time: March 12, 2008 - March 12, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: Jackson State Univ. Mississippi E-Center 1230 Raymond Road, Box 500 Jackson, MS 39204 | Dates/Time: March 21, 2008 - March 21, 2008 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: Strom Thurmond Federal Building Room 1408 Columbia, SC | Dates/Time: March 25, 2008 - March 25, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: District Office 400 S. Fourth St., Ste. 250 Las Vegas, NV 89101 | Dates/Time: April 11, 2008 - April 11, 2008 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: SBA 900 Market Street, 5th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 | Dates/Time: April 22, 2008 - April 22, 2008 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: District Office 500 W. Madison St., Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60661 | Dates/Time: April 30, 2008 - April 30, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m |
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| Location: 2828 North Central Ave, Suite 800 Phoenix, AZ 85016 | Dates/Time: May 06, 2008 - May 06, 2008 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: SBRC 1101 E. 33rd Street Baltimore, MD 21218 | Dates/Time: May 09, 2008 - May 09, 2008 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: SBA - NJDO 2 Gateway Ctr. 15th Floor Newark, NJ 07102 | Dates/Time: May 15, 2008 - May 15, 2008 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: 600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Place Room 188 Louisville, KY 40202 | Dates/Time: May 19, 2008 - May 19, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m |
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| Location: PJKK Federal Building 300 Ala Moana Blvd, Rm. 5-208 Honolulu, HI 96850 | Dates/Time: June 10, 2008 - June 10, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building 477 Michigan Ave Room 1180 Detroit, MI 48226 | Dates/Time: June 13, 2008 - June 13, 2008 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: LADO 365 Canal Street, 4th Floor Conference Room New Orleans, LA 70131 | Dates/Time: July 03, 2008 - July 03, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: SBA REGISTRATION IS CLOSED - THANK YOU Washington, DC 20005 | Dates/Time: July 09, 2008 - July 09, 2008 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: Francis Tuttle Technology Ctr. Rockwell Campus, 12777 N Rockwell Ave. Bldg RK2, Rm 1050 Oklahoma City, OK 73142 | Dates/Time: July 17, 2008 - July 17, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: Sacramento District Office 6501 Sylvan Road Citrus Heights, CA 95610 | Dates/Time: July 30, 2008 - July 30, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Location: US Small Business Administration 200 N. Broadway, Ste., 1500 St. Louis, MO 63102 | Dates/Time: August 05, 2008 - August 05, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m |
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| Location: PTAC - Fomento Bldg 355 FD Roosevelt Ave., 4th Fl Hato Rey, PR 00918 | Dates/Time: September 17, 2008 - September 17, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m |
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Training Success Stories 2008
DALLAS, TX- I wanted to let you know that after attending the cost and pricing workshop my firm won my first major contract with the DoD. I am teamed with Lockheed Martin as a small business participant (WOSB, HUB-zone).Thank you.
P. Smith



