What’s Trending in Government Contracting in 2019

Format: Live webinar
Duration: Approx. 90 minutes
Trainer: Stephanie Amend
NCMA Certifications: 1.5 CPEs
APTAC CPP Certification: pending

Government contractors can always count on one thing from the federal government, and that is change. It can be tough for small businesses to keep tabs on changes and trends in federal procurement. Which events will pose a threat to small businesses and which ones will offer opportunities?

This course will highlight some recent changes and trends that small businesses may want to know. Some of these changes offer lucrative opportunities, such as the Air Force SBIR special topics, Other Transaction Agreements, and increases to procurement thresholds. Others may pose an impediment, such as increased emphasis on NIST-171 compliance, DCAA scrutiny on purchasing, and acquisition reform. Participants will receive high-level information about trends that will most likely impact their business with the federal government.

Target Audience: Novice and experienced small business contractors pursuing opportunities in the government marketplace.

STEPHANIE AMEND is the Founder of Arrowhead Solutions, LLC – a full-service solutions provider for government contractors. Ms. Amend founded Arrowhead Solutions in 2009 after holding contract management positions in both government and private industry. Arrowhead was formed with the goal of providing companies with the extra knowledge and manpower they need to succeed in the world of government contracting. Specializing in capture management, proposal preparation, contract management, subcontracts, accounting and compliance, Arrowhead provides skill sets not commonly available to many smaller government contractors.

The Arrowhead Solutions’ headquarters are in Colorado; however, Arrowhead reaches clients nationwide. As a member of the small business community, Ms. Amend is a supporter of the Colorado PTAC and an advisor for the Boulder Small Business Development. She is the President of the Board of Directors for the Denver Chapter of the National Contract Management Association. Ms. Amend is a Level II Certified Acquisition Professional and possesses a B.S.A and an MBA.