Upcoming BBI Events

BBI WEBINAR

Pricing Strategies to Win, Profit, and Perform

I. Date:   Thursday, February 14th

II. Time: 8:00AM-9:00AM

III. Event: Michael Gallo, President of Valerisys Consulting will discuss Pricing, a major component of any proposal. In our one hour BBI Webinar, Michael will cover elements to consider when pricing a federal contract. The Presentation will cover: Components of Price | Components of Pricing Strategy | Good Pricing Practices | Some Winning Pricing Tips. Join fellow BBI Partners via WebEx as we develop a better understanding of pricing approaches, gain insights into the benefits of using modeling and forecasting tools, and learn basic pricing tips that can help our Partners win, profit, and perform.

IV. Registration: Free and open to the first 50 BBI Partners | Click the following link to register: https://ezgovopps.webex.com/ezgovopps/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=664425699

BBI BROWN BAG

Understanding the World of Procurement - Pain is a Good Thing

  

I. Date: Thursday, February 21st

II. Time: 12:00PM - 1:30PM

III. Event: Ms. Jay McElroy of McElroy Enterprises will discuss the government procurement process and the impact of successful bids through the eyes of a contract or procurement professional. Ms. McElroy, states, "Small business owners need to educate themselves on winning contracts by understanding the pain of the decision makers."  Many small businesses maintain and increase their operations through reliance on local, state, and federal government contracts. Governments at the local, state, and federal level are all obligated to adhere to a significant body of law designed to ensure that 1) taxpayer money is spent wisely, 2) contracts are not awarded for less-than-legitimate reasons, and 3) all businesses are provided with a fair opportunity to make their case for the contract in question. "Government buyers are expected to spend money wisely-in the public interest-so their purchases are usually subject to much public review."

IV. Location: 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046.  Room #1

V. Register: Brown Bags are open to the first 25 registered BBI partners. Register by emailing company, name, and title to kfew@howardcountymd.gov  

VI. Cost: FREE. Water and snacks provided; please feel free to bring your own lunch.