Pursuant to the White House Initiative's on providing Federal Assistance to Minority Serving Institutions (MSI), consummated by Executive Orders, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has initiated a Federal Contract Training Program entitled "Preparing and Submitting Government Contract Proposals."

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RGF Consulting Corporation (RGFCC) has been engaged by HHS to conduct the subject training entitled "Preparing and Submitting Government Contract Proposals".

The scope is to train Minority Serving Institutions and Minority Owned Small Businesses to become familiar with the processes and procedures associated with Government Contracting and to identify and pursue contract opportunities with HHS.

The curriculum includes as a minimum:

• The evaluation and response to competitive solicitations; Request for Information (RFI); Request for Proposals (RFPs)
• Concepts of teaming and subcontracting
• Technical Proposal Writing
• Crafting Cost Proposals
• The Selection Process

All training practices are in line with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), federal marketing practices and labor laws.

Based on research, we believe Minority Serving Institutions share this focus (MSI and Minority Owned Small Business relationships), thus our interest in conducting this training in a progressive environment is a vision shared by all involved. We are striving to ensure that institutions take advantage of this great opportunity by encouraging maximum participation.

HHS recognizes the contributions that can be made by MSI and Minority Owned Small Businesses and want to increase the number of contract awards by stimulating collaborations and joint contract proposals submitted by MSI and Minority Owned Small Businesses. Therefore, these workshops will allow persons' to meet, greet and network with each other, and gain greater insight into what HHS looks for in evaluating proposals (offers) submitted in response to its Request for Proposals (RFPs). The effectiveness of this training will be measured through a post analysis assessment and follow-up with a sampling of attendees.

Who Should Attend?

• Administrators, Department Heads and Faculty- especially Sciences, Business Administration, Health Professionals
• Faculty and Staff - especially Sciences, Business Administration, Health Professionals, Office of Sponsored Programs, Office of the Controller, and other interested parties.
• Graduate Students - especially those in Masters and PhD programs
• Small Business Owners, Managers - especially developing 8(a), Hub-Zone, and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses

The training will be a two (2) day workshop.

2009 Workshop Dates and Locations

January 28 & 29, 2009
California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, California

April 7 & 8, 2009
Dillard University
New Orleans, Louisiana

June, 2009
Albuquerque, New Mexico or Lawrence, Kansas

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ranks second behind the U.S. Department of Defense in requested budget dollars for FY 2008. Please note that this two-day training event is at no cost to attendees. Additionally, we will be extending an invitation to all Minority Serving Institutions and Minority Owned Small Businesses in the immediate area of each workshop location.

Please share this information with the appropriate personnel within your institution, as well as small businesses in your area.

Mark your calendars and plan to attend! We welcome your participation. You can contribute to the success of this event by making sure that your valued institution or small business is well represented during this vital training workshop.

Disclaimer
The use of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) name, acronym or logo, in any form, as a participant in the training events, as an opportunity to promote/endorse or give an advantage to in other activities of private business, by any Minority Serving Institution of Higher Education or independent businesses, is strictly prohibited.

RGF Consulting Corporation is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org.

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