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Contract Ready Series Part IV: Estimating & Pricing

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Contract Ready Series

Parts I – V

Dates & Times: 2022

Part I: Tuesday, August 2ndĀ – 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Part II: Tuesday, August 2ndĀ – 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Part III: Tuesday, August 9thĀ – 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Part IV: Tuesday, August 9thĀ – 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Part V: Tuesday, August 23rdĀ – 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Cost:

No Charge

Location: Webinar

Zoom webinar information will be sent out

the day before each event.

You MUST register for each Part individually

(links available below)

Part I:Ā Understanding Solicitations ā€“ Ā https://nmsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/13514

Topics Include:

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā A comprehensive look at the components of a solicitation

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Learn a process for solicitation review

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Learning how to decipher evaluation criteria to make a smart ā€œbidā€ or ā€œno bidā€ decision.

Part II:Ā Proposal Writing ā€“Ā https://nmsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/13515

Topics Include:

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Deciphering proposal instructions

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā The method and process for Requests for Proposals (RFPs)

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Types of proposal content required

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Common Proposal Mistakes

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Understanding the big picture of procurement processes

Part III:Ā Labor Law Compliance ā€“Ā https://nmsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/13516

Topics Include:

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā An overview of US Labor Laws

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Understanding compliance to Federal Contracting specific laws: Service Contract Act, David Bacon, Walsh Healy, and various Executive Orders

Part IV:Ā Estimating & Pricing ā€“Ā https://nmsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/13517

Topics Include:

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Learn why having a budget (for start-ups) or good financial statements (for existing firms) is the key to good pricing

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Element by element, learn how to ā€œbuildā€ a bill rate

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Be able to build a basic cost proposal

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Get familiar with common pricing problems and learn how to avoid them

Part V:Ā Ā Contract Administration ā€“Ā https://nmsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/13518

Topic includes

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Learn about the structure of the Federal Acquisition Regulations ā€“ so you can find what you need quickly.

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Learn about key elements of contract compliance and best practices for ensuring compliance

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Understand some common contract administration problems and how to avoid them.

ptac@sfcc.eduĀ or 505-224-5965 for more information

The New Mexico Procurement Technical Assistance Center (NMPTAC) is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Defense Logistics Agency.

The NMPTAC is also funded by the State of New Mexico.