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Federal Solicitations and Proposal Management

Five session series in which attendees may choose one or all sessions to attend depending on level of interest. Registrations after 9/28/2021 are accepted via email at ptac@gmu.edu until the date of the last session. We hope you will join us!

Understanding the Different Types of Solicitations 9/28/2021 from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM

The focus of this webinar to help you understand the various types of solicitations (e.g. Sources Sought (SS), Request for Information (RFI), Request for Quote (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB)).

How to Read a Solicitation 10/5/2021 from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM

The focus of this webinar is to help you understand how to read a solicitation (e.g. Sources Sought (SS), Request for Information, Request for Quote (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB)).

Developing a Proposal Outline 10/19/2021 from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM

The focus of this webinar to help you develop a compliant proposal outline based on solicitation instructions.

7 Cs of Good Proposal Writing 10/26/2021 from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM

Whether this is your first bid, or you want to improve the management and compliance of your solicitation responses, this webinar will assist in identifying how to improve your proposal writing. This class will focus on compliance, managing, and understanding how good writing impacts the proposal evaluation process.

Creating a Proposal Library 11/23/2021 from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM

The focus of this webinar is to provide suggestions and tips on how to develop a proposal library that will make responding to solicitations more efficient.

Intended for key employees and owners of small business pursuing Federal Government Contracts.

The instructor, Ms. Tina Patterson, is the Principal of Jade Solutions, a woman owned, MBE/DBE/SBE, WOSB and WBE certified small business with more than 20 years’ experience providing consulting services including proposal and grants management support to a wide range of clients. Ms. Patterson is a certified Proposal Manager and a member of the Association of Proposal Management Professionals.

 

Other webinars in by this instructor: 8/31/2021 Creating a Capabilities Statementhttps://virginiaptac.ecenterdirect.com/events/2954

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Event Date September, 29

Event Time 4:30am - 6:00am

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