Upcoming Webinars
Thu, Oct 3, 2011 – Government Contracting Business Development Best Practices
This webinar shows how to use Bidspeed to simply and quickly respond to early stage (Sources Sought) federal government solicitations. We will explore the extensive search and management features that make for effective and efficient business development practices.
Bidspeed helps guide the small business owner through the entire government business development process, making early stage solicitation responses fast, simple, and complete. Bidspeed can often reduce the response process from hours to minutes – making the decision to take the time to respond simple.
Title: Government Contracting Business Development Best Practices
Date: Mon, Oct 3, 2011
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PDT
Past Webinars
Note that all videos are available on the Bidspeed Vimeo Page: http://www.vimeo.com/bidspeed
Thu, Oct 3, 2011 – Government Contracting Business Development Best Practices
This webinar shows how to use Bidspeed to simply and quickly respond to early stage (Sources Sought) federal government solicitations. We will explore the extensive search and management features that make for effective and efficient business development practices.
Bidspeed helps guide the small business owner through the entire government business development process, making early stage solicitation responses fast, simple, and complete. Bidspeed can often reduce the response process from hours to minutes – making the decision to take the time to respond simple.
Tue, Apr 19, 2011 – 3 Ways to Increase your win rate – presented by Judy Bradt
Presented by Judy Bradt, author of “Government Contracts Made Easier” and Principal of Summit Insight. Judy brings you over 20 years experience advising more than 6000 clients on success in government contracts that together tops $300 million. But here’s what matters: she can talk about government contracting in a way that makes you want to smile instead of … any more logical response!
Today, as Principal of Summit Insight in Washington DC, Judy’s an expert author, speaker and consultant. She’s been covered by national media including SBTV, ABC Radio, the Financial Post, Fortune Small Business, and Entrepreneur Magazine. From 1988 to 2003, Judy was the top specialist in US government contracting at the Canadian Embassy in Washington DC.
She delivers a special mission – to support women and small business owners seeking more government contracts.
Read more about Judy on her website: http://www.summitinsight.com
Slides from the presentation can be downloaded here: 3-Ways-To-Increase-Your-Win-Rate-Judy-Bradt.pdf
Fri, Mar 25, 2011 – Using Bidspeed to Find, Manage, and Respond to Federal Solicitations
This Webinar shows you how to use the extensive filtering and search capabilities of Bidspeed to find opportunities specific to your business. We will demonstrate how to use Bidspeed to effectively manage the proposal process, from responding to early stage solicitations, to working through a complex RFP.
Wed, Dec 1, 2010 – Effective proposal and opportunity management using Bidspeed
This Webinar will show you how to use the extensive filtering and search capabilities of Bidspeed to find opportunities specific to your business. We will demonstrate how to use Bidspeed to effectively manage the proposal process, from responding to early stage solicitations, to working through a complex RFP.
November 3, 2010 – Bidspeed and DIBBS – Selling to the DLA
This webinar will demonstrate the new Bidspeed integration with the Defense Logistics Agency’s (DLA) DIBBS system. DIBBS is the single supplier facing portal through which all DLA procurements are conducted.
This webinar will show how to use the extensive filtering and opportunity management features of Bidspeed to find, manage, and win deals with the DLA. If you are in manufacturing or commodities, DIBBS can be a great way to expand your current business.
Mon, Oct 25, 2010 – Combine the power of Bidspeed with effective Government marketing strategies
This Webinar covers capabilities statements, effective websites and white papers, 60 day marketing plans, and more.
The webinar is presented by Michael Dement, Director of Business Development at Multi-Management Services, LLC, a professional government contracting consultancy. Mr. Dement has generated more than $60 million in government contracts though teaming agreements and currently markets several businesses to secure Government contracts. Mr. Dement has also trained more than 3,000 individuals on strategies for working with local, state and federal government. Through Mr. Dement’s various associations, multiple agreements, and various achievements, he has won awards with over 20 agencies. (» Read more about Multi-Management Services «)
Mon, Oct 11, 2010 – Optimizing Your GSA Schedule
Jennifer Schaus of Jennifer Schaus & Associates will discuss and highlight ways to get the most out of having a GSA Schedule, the most highly used government contract vehicle. She will share best practices and how to leverage the power and status of having a Schedule in the federal market place. Ms Schaus bring over 12 years of experience in completing GSA Schedules as well as sales and business development expertise in the public sector. (» Read more about Jennifer «)
Wed, Sep 22, 2010 – Simple FBO Data Mining Using Bidspeed
This Webinar shows how to use the extensive filtering and search capabilities of Bidspeed to find opportunities specific to your business. We will show you the new features around saved filters and automatic search agents.
Fri, Aug 27, 2010 – Managed Accounts
If you are a professional government consultant that helps businesses sell to the Federal Government, then Bidspeed has a new and unique solution to help you manage the entire process – from finding and assigning opportunities, to collaborating on responses, to building marketing campaigns targeted to government buyers.
This Webinar will introduce the Managed Account and how you can use Bidspeed to dramatically reduce the amount of time you spend searching and managing FBO, while at the same time increasing your value to your customers.
Note that Managed Accounts are designed for professional consultants who consult to government contractors. Early users of the Managed Account feature have had great feedback from their customers and now these same features are officially released.
August 6, 2010 – Take Control of Your Government Contracting Business
This Webinar will be showing many of the great, new features recently introduced into the Bidspeed.
Government Contracting is hard. We built Bidspeed to make it easy. We built Bidspeed to help you win.
July 21, 2010 – Everything You Always Wanted To Know About SBA Loans – Presented by Jim Ely
Sponsored by Bidspeed. Presented by Jim Ely.
Jim Ely has been in the SBA lending business since 1984 when he began working with Stultz Financial. Since that time, he has been involved in all facets of SBA lending such as business development, underwriting and documentation. Key roles that Jim has played over the years include franchise lending and assisting lenders with establishing SBA lending programs. Jim is currently working with SBA lenders in developing their SBA lending activities in Southern California and also actively working with borrowers in obtaining financing. Jim also teaches SBA lending classes for the National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders.
Bidspeed is the only complete, web-based opportunity management system directly integrated with FedBizOpps. Bidspeed helps businesses with all aspects of the Federal Business Capture process – from finding the opportunities, to staying in contact with government buyers, to tracking the proposal, to closing the deal.
This Webinar will explain the rules, regulations, and process for obtaining a SBA guaranteed loan for your business. You will learn about the different SBA loan programs, how to qualify and collateralize an SBA loan, what SBA loans can be used for, and how to apply for a loan. If you are a small business in need of low cost financing, then you should plan on attending.
July 19, 2010 – An Introduction To GSA Schedules – Presented by Jennifer Schaus
Presented by Jennifer Schaus of Jennifer Schaus & Associates.
This Webinar covers GSA Schedule basics, what they are, how, why and where they are used, advantages versus associated responsibilities and liabilities, and next steps.
Discussion will be led by Jennifer Schaus of Jennifer Schaus & Associates, a boutique government consulting firm in Washington DC. Ms Schaus has over 12 years of federal business experience and has been interviewed on government topics and contributed white papers on entering this competitive market.
July 14, 2010 – How To Get Federal Solicitations Set Aside For Your Business
This webinar shows how to use Bidspeed to simply and quickly respond to early stage (Sources Sought) federal government solicitations.
Most small businesses lack the resources of a full time capture and business development team. Because of this, many small and disadvantaged businesses are forced to ignore early stage solicitations. Unfortunately, failing to respond to early stage notifications costs the small business dearly.
Bidspeed helps bridge this gap. Bidspeed guides the small business owner through the entire submission process, making early stage solicitation responses fast, simple, and complete. Bidspeed can often reduce the response process from hours to minutes – making the decision to take the time to respond simple for the small business owner.
