BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//MNSBIR Inc. - ECPv6.16.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://minnesotasbir.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for MNSBIR Inc. REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250505T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250505T110000 DTSTAMP:20250430T141136Z CREATED:20240613T034637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T141136Z UID:10000538-1746435600-1746442800@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:APEX Accelerator - Debunking SBIR/STTR Myths:Strategies to Protect/Optimize the Value of SBIR/STTR Program Authorities DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\nAPEX Accelerator[vc_column_text] \nDebunking SBIR/STTR Myths:Strategies to Protect/Optimize the Value of SBIR/STTR Program Authorities\nMay 5 | 9:00 – 11:00 AM CT | Microsoft Teams\, St. Paul \nRegister \nThis pre-recorded course provides insight into the SBA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program regulations\, common SBIR/STTR myths\, and how to develop effective strategies to protect and optimize an SBIR and STTR participant’s rights\, values and wealth under the SBIR & STTR programs. The SBIR program was established under the Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982 (P.L. 97-219) with the purpose of strengthening the role of innovative small business concerns in federally funded research and development (R&D). Modeled after the SBIR Program\, the STTR program was initially established as a pilot program by the Small Business Technology Transfer Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-564\, Title II). The goal of the STTR Program is to facilitate the transfer of technology developed by a research institution through the entrepreneurship of a small business concern. \nDespite being touted as two of SBA’s most successful small business programs\, the SBIR and STTR programs’ unique rules\, regulations\, and data rights provisions are not well understood by small businesses and some participating federal agencies. Forty years after the inception of the SBIR program\, these small business set-aside programs still struggle against ignorance\, indifference\, and outright opposition. \nIn this pre-recorded course you will learn how SBA’s SBIR and STTR policies differ from other government contracting regulations and\, more importantly\, how to address the government’s misinterpretations and reluctance to take advantage of SBIR/STTR program authorities. \nRegister[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/apex-accelerator-exploring-federal-contracting/ CATEGORIES:MN APEX Accelerator ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/APEX_Admin-Logo-Template_APEX.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250429T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250429T103000 DTSTAMP:20250417T181323Z CREATED:20250417T181323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T181323Z UID:10000759-1745917200-1745922600@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:APEX Accelerator - Marketing 101 - Just the Essentials in Federal Marketing DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\nAPEX Accelerator[vc_column_text text_style=”leader-text”]Marketing 101 – Just the Essentials in Federal Marketing[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Date: 4/29/2025\nTime: 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM (CDT)\nFee: No Fee \nPoint of Contact: Tonya Lamont (651) 201-2604 \nTraining Topics: Government Contracting\, Managing a Business\, Marketing/Sales\, Selling to Government \nDescription:\nHear from Jennifer Schaus at JSchaus & Associates – This is an entry level 75 minute class focused on the basics of federal marketing. Participants will walk away with a list of easy actionable items to implement. Best practices in Capability Statements to LinkedIn will be discussed as well as how to avoid common pitfalls. Present your company and capabilities in a professional manner and make it easy for the government and primes to work with you.[/vc_column_text]\n Register\n [/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/apex-accelerator-20250429/ CATEGORIES:MN APEX Accelerator ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/APEX_Admin-Logo-Template_APEX.png ORGANIZER;CN="APEX Accelerator":MAILTO:apexaccelerator.adm@state.mn.us END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250422T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250422T103000 DTSTAMP:20250417T181359Z CREATED:20250417T180717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T181359Z UID:10000758-1745312400-1745317800@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:APEX Accelerator - Get On GSA - Understanding Requirements & Proposal Prep DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\nAPEX Accelerator[vc_column_text text_style=”leader-text”]Get On GSA – Understanding Requirements & Proposal Prep[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Date: 4/22/2025\nTime: 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM (CDT)\nFee: No Fee \nPoint of Contact: Tonya Lamont (651) 201-2604 \nTraining Topics: Government Contracting\, Government Industrial Base (GIB) Readiness\, Selling to Government \nDescription:\nHear from Jennifer Schaus at JSchaus & Associates – this is an entry level 75 minute class focused on the GSA Schedule\, a contract vehicle used across all of the federal government\, as well as some state and local governments. Learn about how it is used and why your firm should or should not pursue it. Pre award and post award requirements will be covered as well as the the proposal components.[/vc_column_text]\n Register\n [/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/apex-accelerator-20250422/ CATEGORIES:MN APEX Accelerator ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/APEX_Admin-Logo-Template_APEX.png ORGANIZER;CN="APEX Accelerator":MAILTO:apexaccelerator.adm@state.mn.us END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250402T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250402T140000 DTSTAMP:20250301T060711Z CREATED:20250301T060711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250301T060711Z UID:10000729-1743598800-1743602400@minnesotasbir.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/APEX_Admin-Logo-Template_APEX.png ORGANIZER;CN="APEX Accelerator":MAILTO:apexaccelerator.adm@state.mn.us END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250325T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250325T100000 DTSTAMP:20250301T055945Z CREATED:20250301T055945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250301T055945Z UID:10000728-1742893200-1742896800@minnesotasbir.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/APEX_Admin-Logo-Template_APEX.png ORGANIZER;CN="APEX Accelerator":MAILTO:apexaccelerator.adm@state.mn.us END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250318T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250318T100000 DTSTAMP:20250301T054720Z CREATED:20250301T054720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250301T054720Z UID:10000727-1742288400-1742292000@minnesotasbir.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/APEX_Admin-Logo-Template_APEX.png ORGANIZER;CN="APEX Accelerator":MAILTO:apexaccelerator.adm@state.mn.us END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250311T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250311T100000 DTSTAMP:20250301T054921Z CREATED:20250301T052709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250301T054921Z UID:10000726-1741683600-1741687200@minnesotasbir.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/APEX_Admin-Logo-Template_APEX.png ORGANIZER;CN="APEX Accelerator":MAILTO:apexaccelerator.adm@state.mn.us END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250305T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250305T140000 DTSTAMP:20250301T050129Z CREATED:20250301T045445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250301T050129Z UID:10000723-1741179600-1741183200@minnesotasbir.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/APEX_Admin-Logo-Template_APEX.png ORGANIZER;CN="APEX Accelerator":MAILTO:apexaccelerator.adm@state.mn.us END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/APEX_Admin-Logo-Template_APEX.png ORGANIZER;CN="APEX Accelerator":MAILTO:apexaccelerator.adm@state.mn.us END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250204T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250204T140000 DTSTAMP:20260226T043742Z CREATED:20240613T035655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T043742Z UID:10000699-1738674000-1738677600@minnesotasbir.org SUMMARY:APEX Accelerator - APEX Accelerator Orientation DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″]\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\nAPEX Accelerator[vc_column_text text_style=”leader-text”]APEX Accelerator Orientation[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Attending the Orientation Class is the first step in understanding APEX services and how they can assist in your local\, state and federal government contracting efforts. Acquaint yourself with the State of Minnesota\, Department of Administration’s APEX Accelerator services and resources offered to assist your small business with successfully entering into the government marketplace.[/vc_column_text]\n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n [/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/apex-accelerator-orientation/2025-02-04/ CATEGORIES:MN APEX Accelerator ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minnesotasbir.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/APEX_Admin-Logo-Template_APEX.png ORGANIZER;CN="APEX Accelerator":MAILTO:apexaccelerator.adm@state.mn.us END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR