| 2010 NCMA Call for Scholarship Applications |
Through the generosity of the Board of Directors for the Cape Canaveral NCMA Chapter, this year NCMA is offering two (2) $2,000.00 Scholarships. All applications for consideration must be received not later than April 30, 2010.
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| Attend Vet Net - March 17, 5pm |
| Marketing to the Federal Government
FREE Admission
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| What's on Your Mind? |
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If you are interested in any specific topics, please let us know so we can cover them in the upcoming issues. Thank you.
Email us with topics you would like us to cover |
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Government Cost Accounting |
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Have questions regarding government cost accounting, such as fringe, overhead and G&A costs, ICE Models, Rate calculations & audits, FAR & DCAA regulations?
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| Selling to Government Made Easy |
Selling to the Government Made Easy
If you are an established business located in Central Florida and are interested in selling your product or service to the government, take advantage of the FREE counseling available through the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) at the Small Business Development Center at UCF. Start your journey into the world of government contracting with the right tools and proven strategies.
Email Tony Espinosa, Procurement Specialist
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| Ask the DCAA Experts |
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Email your questions to our former DCAA auditors ready to help
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| Insurance |
As a Government contractor, how can you make sure your insurance coverage fully meets your needs and the industry requirements? With questions on Workers' Comp, General Liability, Auto Liability, Professional Liab, Employee Benefits
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| Intellectual Property |
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Protect your brand and your product through timely and proper trademark and patent registration. Where do you get started?
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| GSA Schedules |
Let Gary help you win and administer GSA contracts, market, set pricing and manage your GSAAdvantage! catalog!
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| Legal Solutions |
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Ed can help with representing Government Contractors in bid preparation, bid protests, performance issues, claims, and disputes
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| Bid Proposals |
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For program management, proposal planning and development as well as system engineering, contact
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| I.T. Services |
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Deltek hosting, design, build, maintain voice and data network infrastructure services are provided by
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| Trade |
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For International trade strategies & trade compliance solutions, including Government Regulatory Compliance & ITAR Agreements, contact
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Please note: |
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The individual companies participating in GCAT are not affiliated with each other for any purpose other than providing educational programs for issues related to government contracting. Participating companies do not share fees and, have no obligation to refer client's to companies participating in GCAT and do not assume any responsibility or liability for information provided by any member of GCAT.
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| Greetings!
This month we had the opportunity to listen to a very informational webinar presented by Onvia.
Between the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), Cash for Clunkers and the upcoming Jobs for the Main Street Act, the Government sector is becoming a market place hard to ignore. More and more businesses are focusing their growth efforts on doing business with the Government... and for good reasons: Government spending is now at its highest levels since World War II.
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| HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program |
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Introduction to the HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program: Where do You Get Started By Debbie Goode, CPA, the leader of the Government Contracting Advisory Team (GCAT), Hoyman Dobson, CPA's.
What is the HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program?
According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, the HubZone Empowerment Contracting Program "stimulates economic development and creates jobs in urban and rural communities by providing contracting preferences to small businesses that are located in a HUBZone and that hire employees who live in a HUBZone. " The program's intent is to improve the economic environment by encouraging investment and increasing employment opportunities in the HUBzones.
How do I take advantage of the HUBZone contracting benefits?
In order to be able to take advantage of the HUBZone contracting benefits, you will have to apply for the HUBZone certification.
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| GSA and Government Contracting |
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GSA and Government Contracting: The Dreaded Regulations
Introduction. If you think reading about government contracting is painful, just imagine writing about it. Yet, this stuff is important. So bear with me!
What are Regulations? This is the "red tape" we love so well. There are many different regulations. You should be aware of all regulations that relate to your proposal or potential contract. States and local governments also have regulations. Regulations don't seem very important until you get into trouble, and then it's too late. I know what you are thinking... this is a big pain! Right! No doubt about it, but it is what you need to do to protect yourself.
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| Events that might interest you in 2010 |
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| In the previous newsletter we outlined some of the trade expos, seminars and other events that we thought, as a Government contractor, you may be interested in them. Below are some of the events we promised we would provide you.
Canaveral Port Authority - Reverse Trade Show - August 13, 2010. This date is preliminary and as of now it is not published on the Port Canaveral's website. Please keep on checking the Port's updates.
SBDC's 10th Annual Veteran Conference - September, 2010. Watch for the updates from Sandy Pfrimmer, the Operations Coordinator of the Florida Small Business Development Center at Brevard Community College. Email Sandy to add you to her distribution list.
The annual EXPO trade show is sponsored by the NASA/KSC Prime Contractor Board, 45th Space Wing, and Canaveral Port Authority - October 2010. Here is the info from last year's Expo - please watch KSC's website for updates on the 2010 Expo.
More events will be featured in the next newsletter. Stay tuned! |
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The Government Contracting Advisory Team |
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Through the independent services of the Government Contracting Advisory Team (GCAT) businesses can quickly find professional resources to help them succeed in all areas of government contracting.
GCAT can help you with:
- Marketing & GSA Schedules (including GSA Contract Administration)
- Accounting services (including assistance with Government cost accounting systems, audit/reviews, and DCAA representation)
- Insurance needs (including Defense Base Act/Foreign Exposures)
- Legal services (such as Intellectual Property Strategies & Contract Negotiation)
- I.T. Services, including DelTek hosting
- Proposal Planning & Development
- International trade strategies and trade compliance solutions, including CTPAT & ITAR
- Quick access to industry veterans and resources
- And much more!
The GCAT Members include:
- Debbie Goode, CPA, Hoyman Dobson
- Lenita Wright, Huckleberry Sibley & Harvey Insurance
- Ed Kinberg, Kinberg & Associates, LLC
- Steve Thomas, Hayworth, Chaney & Thomas, P.A.
- Gary Beckert,GM Beckert & Associates
- D.Travis Proctor and Kevin Smith, Artemis International Technologies
- B. David Krigelman, Krigelman & Associates, Inc.
- Beth Gitlin, Global Passages, LLC
- Kathryn Toomey, OnPoint Solutions Group, Inc.
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