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Fairfax County EDA kicks off "Procurement Academy" workshops on September 16
Series of 10 workshops helps companies navigate the government contracting process
Fairfax County, Virginia USA, Friday, August 20, 2010 -
On September 16, 2010, the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA, www.fairfaxcountyeda.org) kicks off its Procurement Academy, a series of 10 workshops running through June 2011 and designed to help businesses navigate the government contracting process.
The workshops are appropriate for procurement novices and those who are seasoned in the contracting arena and will emphasize practical strategies needed to land government contracts. The sessions will be held at Teqcorner in Tysons Corner. More information is available at www.fairfaxcountyeda.org/procurement-academy.
Each of the 10 sessions will explore a different aspect of the procurement process. The September 16 session is entitled “Successful Strategies for Government Contracting” and will include a panel discussion featuring three Fairfax County business people whose companies have been successful in government contracting sectors: Joseph Fergus, Founder & CEO, COMTek; Lani Hay, President & CEO, Lanmark Technology and Tony Jimenez, President & CEO, MicroTech, LLC.
Other workshop topics will include legislative issues, communications and marketing strategies, how to pinpoint contracting opportunities and understanding the GSA schedule.
“Government contracting is an important component of the Fairfax County economy, and the Procurement Academy workshops designed by the FCEDA will be an invaluable resource for business people who want to tackle the government market, win contracts and build their companies,” said Gerald L. Gordon, Ph.D., president and CEO of the FCEDA.
The Procurement Academy is being presented by the FCEDA in collaboration with many partners: the Community Business Partnership, the Fairfax County Department of Purchasing & Supply Management Agency – Supplier Diversity Program, the Fairfax County Small Business Commission, George Mason University’s Procurement Technical Assistance Program, the Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce, Teqcorner, Veterans in Business, the Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce, the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Women’s Business Center of Northern Virginia.
Time magazine called Fairfax County, “one of the great economic success stories of our time.” Business growth helps Fairfax County fund the nation’s top-rated school system and other public services that contribute to the quality of life of residents. Fairfax County offers businesses a state-of-the-art telecommunications infrastructure, access to global markets through Washington Dulles International Airport and a well-educated workforce.
The award-winning Fairfax County Economic Development Authority promotes Fairfax County as one of the world’s best business centers. The FCEDA offers site location and business development assistance, and connections with county and state government agencies, to help companies locate and expand in Fairfax County. In addition to its headquarters in Tysons Corner, Fairfax County’s largest business district, the FCEDA maintains marketing offices in six important global business centers: Bangalore, London, Los Angeles, Munich, Seoul and Tel Aviv.
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