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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250402T130000
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SUMMARY:APEX Accelerator - DCAA Introductory Series: Intro to DCAA & Audit Process Overview / Breaking Into GovCon
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″]APEX Accelerator[vc_column_text text_style=”leader-text”]DCAA Introductory Series: Intro to DCAA & Audit Process Overview / Breaking Into GovCon[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Date: 4/2/2025\nTime: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (CST)\nRegistration Deadline: 4/2/2025 9:00 AM (CST)\nFee: No Fee \nPoint of Contact: Christina Nebel-Dickerson (651) 201-2629 \nProgram Format: Online Meeting (Live)\nTraining Topics: Accounting/Budget\, Business Financing\, Cash Flow Management\, Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Readiness \nDescription:\nDiscover the essentials of working with the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) in the upcoming DCAA Introductory Series\, hosted by your local APEX Accelerator and the National APEX Accelerator Alliance (NAPEX). This series covers DCAA’s roles\, the audit process\, and key insights for small businesses breaking into government contracting. Gain a clear understanding of audit communications\, government-compliant accounting requirements\, and how to navigate barriers to entry in the Defense Industrial Base. Perfect for small businesses new to federal contracting!   The DCAA will then break down the impact of the 2019 GAO “Contract Financing” report and the subsequent Defense Pricing and Contracting finance study\, which cited government compliant accounting systems\, Cost Accounting Standards\, and FAR Cost Principles as barriers to entry for small businesses looking to enter the Defense Industrial Base. During this presentation\, DCAA will look at the types of contract awards and the requirements for each\, as well as the common misconceptions of FAR\, CAS\, and TINA.[/vc_column_text]\n		Register\n							[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]\n	\n		\n\n\n			\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n\n\n			\n	\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/apex-accelerator-dcaa-20250402/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:MN APEX Accelerator
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ORGANIZER;CN="APEX Accelerator":MAILTO:apexaccelerator.adm@state.mn.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250325T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250325T100000
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SUMMARY:APEX Accelerator - TriState Webinar: Davis Bacon & Service Contract Act - US Dept of Labor
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″]APEX Accelerator[vc_column_text text_style=”leader-text”]TriState Webinar: Davis Bacon & Service Contract Act – US Dept of Labor[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Date: 3/25/2025\nTime: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (CDT)\nRegistration Deadline: 3/25/2025 9:00 AM (CDT)\nFee: No Fee \nPoint of Contact: Christina Nebel-Dickerson (651) 201-2629 \nProgram Format: Online Meeting (Live)\nTraining Topics: Government Contracting\, Government Industrial Base (GIB) Readiness\, Selling to Government \nDescription:\nJoin us to discuss the Davis Bacon and Service Contract Act and the everyday application of these laws in the workplace. The webinar will cover the issues central to government contract compliance\, including prevailing wage and fringe benefit requirements\, completing certified payrolls\, specific record-keeping requirements\, and guidelines for the correct payment of overtime. This session will also include a discussion on the problem areas most common in government contract compliance[/vc_column_text]\n		Register\n							[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]\n	\n		\n\n\n			\n	\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/apex-accelerator-tristate-webinar-20250325/
CATEGORIES:MN APEX Accelerator
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ORGANIZER;CN="APEX Accelerator":MAILTO:apexaccelerator.adm@state.mn.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250318T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250318T100000
DTSTAMP:20250301T054720Z
CREATED:20250301T054720Z
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SUMMARY:APEX Accelerator - TriState Webinar: Surety Bond Guaranty Program
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″]APEX Accelerator[vc_column_text text_style=”leader-text”]TriState Webinar: Surety Bond Guaranty Program[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Date: 3/18/2025\nTime: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (CDT)\nRegistration Deadline: 3/18/2025 9:00 AM (CDT)\nFee: No Fee \nPoint of Contact: Christina Nebel-Dickerson (651) 201-2629 \nProgram Format: Online Meeting (Live)\nTraining Topics: Government Contracting\, Government Industrial Base (GIB) Readiness\, Selling to Government \nDescription:\nThis session will provide an overview of the most common contract bonds\, including why they are required and what is involved in qualification and obtaining a bond. We will also address Standard vs. Non-Standard bonding and the tools available to get trim\, emerging\, and DBE companies their first bonds or larger bonding capacity.[/vc_column_text]\n		Register\n							[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]\n	\n		\n\n\n			\n	\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/apex-accelerator-tristate-webinar-20250318/
CATEGORIES:MN APEX Accelerator
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ORGANIZER;CN="APEX Accelerator":MAILTO:apexaccelerator.adm@state.mn.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250311T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250311T100000
DTSTAMP:20250301T054921Z
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SUMMARY:APEX Accelerator - TriState Webinar: Finding Contracts & Working with Large Primes -Tracy Jerman and Northrop Grumman
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″]APEX Accelerator[vc_column_text text_style=”leader-text”]TriState Webinar: Finding Contracts & Working with Large Primes -Tracy Jerman and Northrop Grumman[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Date: 3/11/2025\nTime: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (CDT)\nRegistration Deadline: 3/11/2025 9:00 AM (CDT)\nFee: No Fee \nPoint of Contact: Christina Nebel-Dickerson (651) 201-2629 \nProgram Format: Online Meeting (Live)\nTraining Topics: Government Contracting\, Government Industrial Base (GIB) Readiness\, Prime Vendor Program\, Selling to Government\, Subcontracting \nDescription:\nJoin Northrop Grumman and learn about how to succeed as a small business. Topics will include Capability Statements\, Northrop Grumman Portal\, Doing Business with Large Federal Contractors\, Socio-Economic Categories\, Pre-Marketing Suggestions Responding to RFP/RFQ\, and Subcontractor Attributes. Whether you’re a new or seasoned contractor navigating the complexities of government contracting\, seize the opportunity to delve into Northrop Grumman’s capability statement evaluation process and gain a comprehensive understanding of the vetting procedures.[/vc_column_text]\n		Register\n							[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]\n	\n		\n\n\n			\n	\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/apex-accelerator-tristate-20250311/
CATEGORIES:MN APEX Accelerator
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ORGANIZER;CN="APEX Accelerator":MAILTO:apexaccelerator.adm@state.mn.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250305T130000
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SUMMARY:APEX Accelerator - DCAA Billing Series: Provisional Billing Rates/Barriers to Payments from a DCAA Perspective
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″]APEX Accelerator[vc_column_text text_style=”leader-text”]DCAA Billing Series: Provisional Billing Rates/Barriers to Payments from a DCAA Perspective[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Date: 3/5/2025\nTime: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (CST)\nRegistration Deadline: 3/5/2025 9:00 AM (CST)\nFee: No Fee \nPoint of Contact: Christina Nebel-Dickerson (651) 201-2629 \nProgram Format: Online Meeting (Live)\nTraining Topics: Accounting/Budget\, Business Financing\, Cash Flow Management\, Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Readiness \nDescription:\nJoin your local APEX Accelerator and the National APEX Accelerator Alliance (NAPEX) for the DCAA Billing Series\, featuring Provisional Billing Rates and Barriers to Payments from a DCAA Perspective. Learn how to establish and monitor Provisional Billing Rates\, prepare accurate interim vouchers\, and navigate the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE). This training equips small businesses with the tools to ensure compliance and streamline billing processes for cost reimbursable contracts. Congratulations! You have your first cost reimbursable award! Now what? The DCAA will define what types of contracts are eligible for interim reimbursement\, DCAA’s responsibility\, and regulatory oversight your company should be familiar with. The DCAA will dive into the preparation of vouchers\, the SF 1034\, and the DCAA pre-payment assessment. Learn examples of noncompliances DCAA finds when reviewing interim vouchers and how your small business can avoid them. Additionally\, the DCAA will provide an overview on how to navigate the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment formerly known as PIEE\, the system your business will use to submit interim vouchers.[/vc_column_text]\n		Register\n							[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]\n	\n		\n\n\n			\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n\n\n			\n	\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/apex-accelerator-dcaa-billing-series-provisional-billing-rates-barriers-to-payments-from-a-dcaa-perspective/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:MN APEX Accelerator
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ORGANIZER;CN="APEX Accelerator":MAILTO:apexaccelerator.adm@state.mn.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250211T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250211T100000
DTSTAMP:20250123T153135Z
CREATED:20250123T145917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T153135Z
UID:10000703-1739264400-1739268000@minnesotasbir.org
SUMMARY:APEX Accelerator - TriState Webinar: Doing Business with the VA and Veteran Certification
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″]APEX Accelerator[vc_column_text text_style=”leader-text”]TriState Webinar: Understanding Teaming Arrangements: Subcontracts\, JV & Mentor-Protege Agreements[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″]\n	\n		\n\n\n			\n	\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text text_style=”page-description”]Date: 2/11/2025\nTime: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (CST)\nRegistration Deadline: 2/11/2025 8:00 AM (CST)\nFee: No Fee \nPoint of Contact: Christina Nebel-Dickerson (651) 201-2629 \nProgram Format: Online Meeting (Live)\nTraining Topics: Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Readiness\, DoD Mentor-Protégé Program Information\, Government Contracting\, Government Industrial Base (GIB) Readiness\, Legal Issues\, SBA Mentor-Protégé Program Information\, Selling to Government \nDescription:\nHear from attorneys at Fredrickson as this webinar will introduce attendees to common ways contractors partner to pursue and perform government contracts. We will explore the risks and benefits of common teaming arrangements\, what the FAR requires\, potential risks and benefits\, practical strategies\, and best practices. \nThe 2025 monthly tri-state procurement webinars are hosted in partnership with the US Small Business Administration district offices and APEX Accelerators from Minnesota\, North Dakota\, and South Dakota.[/vc_column_text]\n		Register for Session\n							[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/apex-accelerator-tristate-webinar-doing-business-with-the-va-and-veteran-certification/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:MN APEX Accelerator
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ORGANIZER;CN="APEX Accelerator":MAILTO:apexaccelerator.adm@state.mn.us
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