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Open Lab: Creating A Capture Plan And Ask-Me-Anything

  • 04 Jan 2023
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Online

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Open Lab: Creating A Capture Plan And Ask-Me-Anything

Classes are awesome, but Labs are even better. Come join us weekly as we train and prepare you to capture government contracts. These Lab sessions are designed to prepare CCM students with the hands-on support through your government contracting journey.

Also, these labs sessions are open to all GCA members, partner members and the public. You're welcome to attend the labs with the CCM students. Join the official CCM program when you're ready to receive all the course material and software.

Learn more or enroll in the CCM Program: www.capturemanagement.org

LAB TIME: Wednesday from 1pm to 2pm EST/ 10am to 11am PST

LOCATION: Online (Remote access will be emailed to confirmed registrants)

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REGISTER RIGHT HERE

COST:

1. Member: Free

2. Guests/Non-member: $50

Become a member: https://www.govassociation.org/join

OPEN LAB:

This week’s lab is set up as Open Office hours for you to attend to get extra help. It's designed to help you get caught up, ask questions, review homework, AMA: ask-me-anything, or anything else you may need support with.

LAB TOPIC:

  • What is a government contracting capture plan
  • Research techniques to understand your competitive landscape
  • How to create a capture plan for your business
  • Review samples of capture plans
  • Q&A time
  • Review attendees’ capture plans
  • Submit content for review prior to class: link: https://forms.gle/zai6Qpgb8oTJEsnX8 

LAB SESSIONS:

  • Branding Labs: Get help with your business infrastructure, branding, business name, capability statement, capability brief, capability website, capability video, business card, etc.
  • Marketing Labs: Learn about networking, relationship building, creating your Dream 100, email marketing, competitor research, etc.
  • Proposal Labs: Used to dive deeper into proposal writing, cost estimation, competitor research, go-or-no go decisions, creating a requirement matrix, reviewing your proposals, compliance, etc.
  • Open Labs: These labs are set up as open office hours for you to attend to get extra help. It's designed to help you get caught up, ask questions, review homework, AMA: ask-me-anything, or other items you may need support with.

LABS AGENDA:

  • Each Lab will follow this general agenda outlined here:
  • 5 minutes of intro, chat, status update
  • 15 minutes of PPT training on a specific topic for the week
  • 10 minutes of Q&A about the week’s lesson or any other items
  • 25 minutes of reviewing specific students work (students should submit content for review prior to class)
  • 5 minutes of announcements, final comments
  • Submit content for review prior to class: link:https://forms.gle/zai6Qpgb8oTJEsnX8 


We cover a new topic each session. We will guide you through our 12 Steps to Winning Government Contract Methodology.

1) ASSESSMENT: Do you have resources? finances, credit, hr/strong staff, talents, mobilization capital

2) STRATEGY: Do you have a strategic plan? short/long term, jv, teaming, mentor protégé, sub, prime

3) EDUCATION: Do you speak governese? Understand contracting language, regulations, policies, standards, etc

4) REGISTRATION: How to get registered for opportunities. What certifications will you need, etc.

5) IMAGE: How's your brand? strong, recognizable, broad, reputation, past performance

6) MARKETING: Capability statement, biz card, website, marketing collateral, brand that speaks to gov't buyers?

7) RELATIONSHIP: Do you have the proper types of relationships in the gov't market. Triangle of relationships

8) OPPORTUNITY: Do you know where to find oppty’s, FBO, bid match, past awards, prospecting, etc?

9) PROPOSAL: Can you write proposals? Can you learn or hire one? technical experts, estimators

10) PERFORMANCE: Can you deliver and perform or do you need subs?

11) COMPLIANCE: Are you DCAA compliant? accounting system, cyber ready, QA program, insurance, bonding?

12) CLOSURE: Successful completion of project? Proper close out? Paid yet? ACO happy?


Who Should Attend:

  • CCM students
  • BD/Sales professionals
  • CEO, Executives and key decision makers of companies
  • Entrepreneurs and small business owners
  • Business Development Managers
  • Consultants looking to grow professionally
  • Capture managers looking to gain a competitive edge
  • Contracting professionals and government employees
  • All members of Government Contractors Association
  • Primes, subcontractors, & potential teaming partners
  • New & existing business owners interested in expanding into the government market



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