This two-part webinar gives businesses tools on how to begin marketing to the government. Learn the fundamentals of doing business with the State of Ohio. Afterwards, learn strategies on identifying opportunities with the federal government such as best practices in reviewing federal contracting opportunities.
The XTech Program, led by the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ASA(ALT)), manages the Army’s prize competitions to award and accelerate transformative technology solutions that can help solve Army problems.
In this webinar, you will learn about the Army’s Premier Prize Competition program and how it focuses on bringing science and technology to the warfighter to help them in their success.
In this enlightening program, you will learn how your small business can get involved in this innovation space.
In this webinar, you will learn the Army’s Innovation programs are where big ideas come to life. The Army Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs align innovative small businesses with critical U.S. Army priorities to turnover game-changing so
The Mentor-Protege Program (MPP) was established November 5, 1990 (Public Law 101-510) as a pilot program but was made permanent under the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) For FY 2023. This program provides incentives to major DoD contractors to furnish eligible small business concerns with assistance designed to expand their footprint in the defense industrial base.
This is the first of two sessions. Session 1 focuses on the business value for SMBs of basic cyber hygiene with an introduction to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program and recent announcements. Included will be discussion on the Defense Federal Acquisition Requirements (DFARS) interim rulings enforcing requirements for implementing NIST 800-171 for all organization in the Defense Industrial Base. This is a great opportunity to learn more about protecting your business from cyber criminals, what is currently required to participate in the defense supply chain, and what will soon be required, in regards to cybersecurity (CMMC), in order to sell your goods and services to the federal government.
The training will also provide high level information on National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) SP 800-171, which is an NIST Special Publication that provides requirements for protecting the confidentiality of controlled unclassified information. Defense contractors must implement the requirements contained in NIST SP 800-171 to demonstrate their provision of adequate security to protect the covered defense information included in their defense contracts, as required by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Clause 252.204-7012.
Cyber security refers to every aspect of protecting an organization, its employees, and assets against cyber threats and is a growing concern for small businesses, especially defense contractors. By attending this webinar you will learn about:
• the importance of cyber hygiene
• current standards of NIST 800-171 and basic safeguarding of Confidential Unclassified Information (CUI)
• upcoming Department of Defense (DoD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level I & II readiness recommendations
As part of Ohio APEX Accelerator’s new Cyber readiness program you will be introduced to our experienced consultants, where you will receive background information on each. Followed up by a Q&A session.
Learn about all the services Project Spectrum has to offerr for contractors in the Department of Defense space to assist them with their cybersecurity requirements.
This is a list of topics we will cover:
• Current Cyber Threat Landscape
• Why Small Business are Lucrative Targets
• Government Guidance, Mandates, and Requirements (NIST, CMMC, DFARS, etc)
• Project Spectrum’s Cyber Advisory Services
• Project Spectrum’s Training Courses
• Project Spectrum’s Proprietary Cybersecurity Tool Development
• An Examination of what Happens when You Engage with Project Spectrum
Project Spectrum is a comprehensive, cost-effective platform that provides companies, institutions, and organizations with cybersecurity information, resources, tools, and training.
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) recognizes Project Spectrum as a premier resource for the tools and training needed to increase cybersecurity awareness and maintain compliance in accordance with DoD contracting requirements.
During this webinar, you’ll learn about the services they can provide to assist your business in pursuit of Department of Defense contracts including: threat environment, FOCI (foreign ownership, control or influence), CUI (controlled unclassified information) and FCI (Federal contract information).
This webinar will walk you through the process to a successful SAM registration. It will also instruct a business to apply for a DUNS number that is also required.
Topics Covered:
• Obtaining a FREE Dun and Bradstreet Number required to start SAM Registration (takes 72 hours to process prior to completing your SAM registration)
• Information required for SAM registration; SAM is a FREE government registration
• Common mistakes to avoid; Get it done correctly the first time!
• Q&A
