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Coming Soon - Capability Statements: How to Build and Use Virtual Training Webinar




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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
 Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)

Strategic Outreach and Communications (SOC) 


 Virtual Training Webinar

 Capability Statements: How to Build and Use
 presented by Virginia APEX Accelerator

Date: Thursday, April 10, 2025
Time: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM ET
Virtual Format: Powered by Cisco Webex

Training Event Description:

The Federal Government buys over $600 billion goods and services per year, 23% of that spend is allocated for Small Business. This is a huge opportunity for firms, who qualify, to grow their business and become part of the challenging world of Government Contracting through set-aside opportunities. 

 

In order to get noticed by small business offices, you must first create a winning capability statement. This is the most importing marketing piece you will create for your business. A properly formatted capability statement will help you get noticed and differentiate you from your competition. 

 

What you will learn:

•      Proper formatting of the statement 

•      Information to include and not include 

•      Differentiators, Core competencies, and past performance content 

•      You will be provided an editable template to use for your own capability statement 

•      How to use the statement 

 

Targeted Outreach Federal Socioeconomic Classifications 

(participation is not limited to the below classifications)   

  • Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
  • Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)

About Virginia Apex Accelerator

The Virginia APEX Accelerator, formerly known as the Virginia Procurement Technical Assistance Center, is a sponsored program of George Mason University. Headquartered in Fairfax, with counselors throughout Virginia, they serve businesses in 80 jurisdictions ranging from Loudoun to Roanoke and Richmond to Hampton Roads and the Eastern Shore. All counselors provide one-on-one advice to help businesses with government contracting at the Federal, State, and Local levels.


Disclosure Statement

The participation of any commercial entities in VA outreach and training programs does not convey or imply that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs directly or indirectly endorses any product or service provided, or to be provided, by the commercial entity, its successors, assignees, or licensees. Furthermore, the Department of Veterans Affairs does not warrant any services that may be provided by the commercial organizations listed.


For more information about the Strategic Outreach and Communications Program, contact Curtis Brandon at Curtis.Brandon@va.gov.

 

For registration support, contact the Direct Access Program Planning Support Team at directaccess@va.gov or 202 461 4694.

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