Jennifer Schaus &

Associates
GOV CON WEBINAR SERIES - 2017
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Join Us for A Series of Complimentary Webinars

on various US Federal Government Contracting Topics.
Presenters are industry experts
sharing knowledge
about the competitive government contracting sector.

Find all of our Govt Contracting webinars (free download) at www.JenniferSchaus.com

Contact Us @ 2 0 2 – 3 6 5 – 0 5 9 8
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ABOUT JENNIFER SCHAUS & ASSOCIATES:

- Based in downtown Washington, DC;
- A la carte services for Federal Contractors;
- Proposal Writing to GSA Schedules and Contract Administration, etc.;
- Deep bench of industry experts;
- Educational webinars;
- Networking events and seminars;
WEBSITE: http://www.JenniferSchaus.com
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ABOUT JENNIFER SCHAUS:

- Began career with D&B;
- Over 20 years in federal contracting;
- Industry speaker and author;
- Board Member: GovLish; NCMA; and NMIA.
- Volunteer Mentor &/or Instructor: VA PTAP; CBP / VBOC; Capitol Post; 1776; Eastern
Foundry, WIT; WDCEP and the Towson University Incubator.
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ABOUT OUR SPEAKER

KARL WALINSKAS
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ABOUT KARL WALINSKAS

Education: BSME
# Of Years Commercial/Gov BD: 24
Position/Title: CEO/Founder
Phone: 410-303-8104
Email: bizdev@FedTrax.com
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ABOUT FEDTRAX:
- Federal Business Development for Technology
- Works with Startups, Seasoned Contractors, Venture
- Focus on Hi-Technology Innovation
AI Cyber IOT Big Data Analytics BPA Knowledge Mgt
- WEBSITE: http://www.FedTrax.com
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HOW TECH STARTUPS CAN WIN FEDERAL BUSINESS

Get Noticed Get Taken Seriously Win Contracts

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

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BARRIERS FOR STARTUPS IN THE FEDERAL SPACE

• Overwhelming / Complex / Insider
Knowledge
• No way to buy from you
• No Past Performance
• No Socio-economic advantages
• No Govie relationships or beachhead
• Technology lacks ATO

There are NO quick steps to a Plan of Record, Agency-wide contract

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ASSESS YOUR FEDERAL FIT

• Brainstorm – Core Technology Possibilities list
• Assess – tolerance for customization
• Identify – Short list of Agency targets
• Research – Agency Missions
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UNIQUE VALUE PROPOSITION (UVP)

Mission Need + Competitive
Advantage
=
Agency-Specific UVP

INNOVATION
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FEDERAL TOOLS
• Agency/Sector-Specific Capabilities Briefs
• GSA Schedules
• Company Website Fed Page
• Procurement Databases/Research Tools (FBO, FPDS, SBA,
GovWin, EZGovOpps, etc.)
• Technology Demo
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MULTI-FACETED ATTACK STRATEGY

• Prioritize Agency hit list
• Determine Ask/agency
 UVP message
 Differentiators
• Determine Teaming Partners
• Identify People you need to
talk to
• How will you reach them?
Where? When? Who does it?
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LEVEL A – INNOVATION TRACK

• Networking Events
 AFCEA, NCMA, APMP, HIMSS NCA, GTSC
 Target Speakers
 Connect on LinkedIn
• Agency Industry Days
• Research S&T divisions, BAAs, OTAs, innovation strategies
• Grants.gov, FederalRegister.gov, Challenge.gov, CitizenScience.gov, GSA
Cyber/Digital strategies, more
• Technology demos
• Whitepaper submissions
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INNOVATION INVESTMENT NEEDS (ex.)

FY2015-2019 IC S&T Investment

Landscape(ODNI)
(https://www.dni.gov/files/documents/atf/FY2015-2019IC_S&T_Investment_Landscape.pdf)
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LEVEL B – RESPONSIVE TRACK

• Monitor Databases
• RFIs & Sources Sought
• Call Contract Officer early
• Capture activities
• Qualify – Qualify –
Qualify!
• ID requirements & price
to win
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LEVEL C – TEAMING TRACK

• Research
 Target agency contract vehicle
awardees (SMB, 8A too!)
 FBO opps incumbents
 Agency awardee history
• Events by agency
• Review contractor list
websites for teaming info
• LinkedIn connect or call direct
• Why do they need you?
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QUESTIONS?
CONTACT OUR SPEAKER KARL WALINSKAS AT 410-303-8104 AND AT BIZDEV@FEDTRAX.COM

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING!! WWW.JENNIFERSCHAUS.COM