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May 2013                                                   Issue 1        

 

Greetings! 

  

We all have good days and bad days, celebrations and trials. For those going through the tough times, take heart that others are wishing you well. For everyone celebrating good times, send your good thoughts and prayers to those in turmoil-it will help.

 

I have never done this before--recommended a video. You may not be a Ravens fan or even care a hoot about football, this is much more than that. Take heart, no matter what team you cheer for (or even if you yawn at the mention of sports) this is worth the 4:46 minutes.

 

The only disability in life is a bad attitude

 

Today, I'm off to speak at the Schoolcraft PTAC in Detroit, then a hop across the Atlantic for a lifetime experience and the honor of speaking at Oxford University about Women Contributing to the Global Economy.

 

Our terrific TargetGov team is here ready to help you see the success you envision. Call, email, send a smoke signal-let's get the ball rolling for you.

 

Here's to your continued success!

 

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Gloria Berthold Larkin
President, TargetGov
443-543-5067 or 1-866-579-1346

   

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Essential Federal Contract Accounting Components Class
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Register now for the Government Contracting Institute's "Essential Accounting Components" class. Understanding the updated requirements of accounting for government contracts is challenging, let alone staying profitable. Attend this class to develop a better understanding of the government contracting environment and how to ensure compliance with Federal accounting regulations.  Expand your knowledge of government accounting systems, FAR Cost Principles, and indirect rate computation.
  
This class will provide the knowledge and skills needed to ensure your organization is compliant with Federal Regulations and has all the basic attributes of a DCAA Approved Accounting System to reduce audit risk.
 

Course Highlights:
� Acquisition Methods
� Types of Government Contracts
� Direct Costs versus Indirect Costs
� Indirect Rate Structures & Rate Computation
� Developing and Managing Indirect Rates
� FAR Part 31 Allowability of Costs
� Components of an Approved Accounting System
� Types of Government audits
� Essential Policies & Procedures
� Review of Compliance Requirements (Ethics, EVM, Purchasing System)
� Current Events in the Federal Marketplace
� Best Practices and Cash Management Considerations in the Industry

 

Who Should Attend:

Business Owners, Accounting Staff, Company Management Officials, Chief of Finance, Staffing Coordinators, HR Managers, Business Managers, Technical Managers,


Class Details:

When: June 4, 2013 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Where: bwtech@UMBC 5520 Research Park Dr, Baltimore, MD 21228 (Note: Just minutes from BWI Airport for all who want to fly in for this class)
Cost: $995 --receive the early bird rate of $745 if you register before May 31st. Use code SD2013 at check out

Learn more and register here...
Fluid Federal Strategies as Primes, Subs and Team Members cap briefing

By: Gloria Larkin
Published By: The Business Monthly


 

The old rule of thumb in government contracting was that prime contractors were always large businesses, subcontractors were always small businesses and a team was only appropriate in baseball or football.

 

As recently as five years ago, one was safe operating under that assumption. But business has changed dramatically and, today, successful businesses are prepared to wear multiple hats in the new federal contracting market. Now, a small business may be a subcontractor on contract No. 1, a prime contractor on contract No. 2 and a team member on contract No. 3, all of which are running simultaneously.

 

What may be even more confounding is that, on the flip side, the typical large business may serve as a prime contractor on contract A, but also could serve happily as a subcontractor on contract B and a team member on contract C. 

 

Read the motivators behind this change and how to leverage them to your advantage here... 

ChallengeHER
Opportunities for Women in 
Federal Contracting
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The U.S. Department of Energy, the Small Business Administration (SBA), Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP), and American Express OPEN have partnered to host WOSB federal contractors for this exclusive agency event.
 
The event is free to attendees with over 200 small business owners registered for the event.
   
Women business owners have a unique opportunity to network with and learn from U.S. Department of Energy key agency procurement representatives as well as peer mentors to offer first hand advice.  Join the journey through the 
ChallengeHER program to help empower the success of the WOSB Program.     
 
WOSB Opportunity Forum   

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 8:30am - 4:00pm 
    
Department of Energy Main Auditorium 
  
1000 Independence Ave., 
  
SW Washington, DC 20585 
.. 

For more information and to register...

Updated Pricing Strategies to Win Government Contracts
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Join Gloria Larkin as she teams with Lorman to bring you an in depth webinar. Participants in this webinar will learn about the strategies and tactics needed to successfully price products and services for the government marketplace. Every year the federal government awards over $500 billion for services and products to large and small businesses nationwide. Only those companies actively addressing new profit models, cost structures and pricing strategies will see growth in the government marketplace. Learn what changes affect existing pricing strategies, new developments that demand profit margins revisions, how 'best-value' is being eclipsed by the trend of 'lowest-price technically acceptable (LPTA)' and what it takes to price services and products to win government contracts by attending this live audio conference.

 

Learning Objectives:

  • You will be able to discuss the history of the law and where it currently stands.
  • You will be able to review employer mandates.
  • You will be able to identify employer notification and reporting requirements.
  • You will be able to discuss prevention and wellness programs.
Updated Pricing Strategies to Win Government Contracts
July 24, 2013

1:00PM EST - 2:30PM EST
   You can register online or by phone 866-352-9539
Enjoy the special TargetGov discount of 20% off by using:
Discount code: Q5572379
Priority code: 15999
 
 

 

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In This Issue
Essential Accounting Components
Fluid Federal Strategies and Tactics
ChallengeHER Opportunities for Women in Government Contracting
Updated Pricing Strategies to Win Government Contracts Webinar
MCCC GovCOnNet Procurement Conference
Speaking Engagements

 

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"...Thank you very much for taking the time to provide the very informative presentation ...  Your Toolkit provided the framework to ensure the highest possibility of success... I intend to check the targetgov.com site regularly for valuable information.
John Kim
SVCM, Inc.

 "Your presentation was one of the best I have attended.  I liked that is was to the point with specific action steps.  No down time during your talk"

S. Ross  

 

 "You were great!!!  So much buckshot began to come together as one silver bullet."

S. DeVincentis

 

" The presentation was very clear and the speaker was very knowledgeable." 

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" It was the best presentation I have seen in a long time!  I'm glad I bought your book!!!"   M. Hoover

  

"Great session yesterday - six people listening in on the call/webinar (a Sr VP/Proposal folks/Contracting Specialist/Editing/Pricing)  all were very impressed with the presentation..."  L. Jackson

  

I think the teleconference format is very convenient...in fact, I actually listened to one of the conferences while driving back from a meeting with Army representative.  Registering and attending is always super easy.

R. Alexander

  

Was impressed with the registration process. Getting the toolkit link was easy. Download was easy.  Dialing in was flawless. Very easy process.  Name withheld as requested

  

Registration was easy, conference was valuable.  I'll definitely attend other ones. 

M. Creager

  

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MCCC GovConNet Procurement Conference

The GovConNet Procurement Conference attracts businesses ready to do business with federal, state & local governments, prime contractors and each other. 
 
The Conference takes place Friday, May 17 from 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM at the Universities at Shady Grove
 
The event features Breakout sessions, "Ask the Business Doctor", Matchmaking and an Expo. Secure six months worth of business in one day! Conference registration includes breakfast, lunch and parking.

Join Gloria Larkin for her breakout session "How to Market to the Government" For more information about the conference and to register click here
Speaking Engagements


May  17
Rockville, MD

May 19 -21
Oxford, England
 
June 10 - 13
Reno, NV

 

 

 Save the Date
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Center Club Baltimore
Government Contracting Group
Breakfast
  

June 19, 2013

730-930 am

Keeping Profits Up With Budget Cuts and Sequestration

 

Speakers:

Donald Walsh, Offit-Kurman

Elizabeth Rend�n-Sherman
CEO/CFO of LG-TEK
and

 Norman J. Lorch, CPA

Norman J. Lorch, Chartered

 

Reserve a spot now: email [email protected]