Training Course Description

TITLE: Government Supply Contracting Certificate Training Course

Government Supply Contracting training is non-credit continuing education training course that is designed to train and empower new business owners and existing business owners who are new to selling supplies on credit to government agencies.

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE COURSE?

The training course include(s):

• 3-Ring Course Work Binder
• State of Texas Vendor Guide
• Hands-on State Vendor Registration Lab*
• Texas HUB Program Certification (Where applicable)
• 7 Figures Money Planner Software
• Unlimited Access to the Online Resource Center
• Government Supply Contracting Certificate of Completion
• 6 Hours of Telephone and Email Support

* The State of Texas' Centralized Master Bidder's List (CMBL) annual registration fee of $70.00 is NOT included in the class registration fee and must be paid directly to the state via company check or credit card within (30) days after completion of vendor registration.

MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE

(25) BUSINESSES OR (50) SEATS (Where applicable)

Attendee Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of the training course; students will have the ability to:

• Know how to conduct research to find bids and “drop-ship” suppliers
• Assessment, bidding, and estimating supply contracting opportunities
• Own and operate a Government Supply Company

12-HOUR COURSE TRAINING MODULES

I.    1.00 hrs  Financial Management and Income Goal Planning

II.     3.00 hrs  Company Set Up, Vendor Registration, and HUB Certification

III.  1.50 hrs  Accessing Working Capital and Business Credit

IV.  1.50 hrs  Bid Research and Review, Buyer Interview, and Intelligence Gathering

V.   1.50 hrs  Price Research, Supplier Interview, and “Triangulated Pricing Strategy”

VI.  1.50 hrs  Bid Instructions; Assembly and Submission of Bid Packages

VII. 1.00 hrs  Networking, Marketing, and Advertising

VIII.1.00 hrs  Nationwide Expansion and Certificate Final Exam

4 – DAY CLASS SCHEDULE TO COMPLETE THE COURSE

• (1) Day Saturday – 9:00am – 3:00pm 6hrs; Modules 1—3
• (3) Days M, Tu, Th –7:00pm – 9:00pm6hrs; Modules 4 – 8

TRAINING COURSE FEES

$499.00/person, add’l person $85.00

STUDENT CLASS TOOLS & MATERIALS REQUIRED

Students attending this class will need to bring the following items to each class:

1. College Ruled Spiral Notebook with (3) holes punched to fit into a 3-Ring Binder
2. Small Handheld 10-digit calculator
3. Wireless Web-enabled Laptop PC, Tablet, or I-Pad
4. Skype Compatible Headset with Microphone
5. Yellow Highlighter, (2) #2 Pencils, and (2) Ballpoint Pens; 1-Black Ink, 1-Blue Ink