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Postponed | Meet the Buyers Conference

To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, on- and off-campus university-sponsored events that involve more than 20 people, or use more than one-third of the venue’s capacity, are postponed or canceled effective immediately through the end of the Spring 2020 semester.

  • date: 03/20/20
  • time: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
  • location: Mammel Hall, UNO College of Business Administration, 6708 Pine Street, Omaha, NE 68106 • maps
PTAC Conference-Event Postponed

The University of Nebraska at Omaha has been actively monitoring the rapidly evolving novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and providing regular updates to the UNO community as the situation changes. The health and safety of our community continues to be our primary concern in this fluid situation. At this time, a majority of campus-sponsored events are canceled or postponed through the end of the Spring 2020 semester. Please continue to visit unomaha.edu/coronavirus for daily updates provided by UNO.

Hosted by Nebraska PTAC, Meet the Buyers conference provides an opportunity for Nebraska businesses to meet with government agencies to pitch their products or services. Attendees can expect to:

  • Meet face-to-face with federal buyers and prime contractors to learn about their upcoming projects and business opportunities.
  • Network with buyers, primes and potential partners.
  • Find out whether your products, services and qualifications are of interest to a federal agency or prime.
  • Learn how to increase business sales through government contracting and how to improve the success of your proposals.
  • Learn about free consulting and market research services that will help you sell to the government.

Confirmed Agencies

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers City of Omaha Human Rights & Relations
GSA OSBU GSA Building Maintenance and Operations
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Department of Veteran Affairs
SBA/SCORE Federal Aviation Administration
NE Department of Administrative Services Offutt Air Force Base
Koprince Law DHS
JE Dunn National Park Service
USDA Rural Development Nebraska National Guard
USDA Animal Plant Health and Inspection Service Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) Upper Great Plains Region
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska Weitz
University of Nebraska Procurement Nebraska Preparedness Partnership
OPPD

Cost: $50

2020 Agenda:

8:00
Registration & Breakfast
8:50
Opening Remarks: Michelle Trawick, PhD., Dean, UNO College of Business Administration
9:00
Keynote: Van Deeb
"The Power of Asking: How to Ask Your Way to Success"

Van’s Power of Asking presentation will give you an injection of motivation and a sales boost from an outside, proven voice. Van has studied the victories and failures of business people all across the globe to find out how to ‘ask the right way’. You will hear real-life experiences from Van that elevated him to accomplish his goals and dreams and ways you can incorporate them into your own career.
9:45
Session I: Joshua Frank, RSM Federal

"Winning Strategies and Proven Best Practices for Government Prospecting"

One of the more educational, fast-paced, high-energy and thought-provoking seminars you will find on basic and advanced tactics and strategies for winning government contracts. Presented by Joshua Frank, a leading authority on small business government sales.
10:45
Break
11:00
Session II: Xavierra Webb-Spann, MAS Program Management Office, GSA

"GSA Updates and Changes"
An overview and updates related to the Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) consolidation to one schedule vehicle.
12:00
Lunch (provided) + Networking
1:30
Session III: John Mattox, Koprince Law

"Mentor-Protégé Program (and Joint Ventures)"

Federal government contractors can become more competitive by forming relationships with other companies to develop business capabilities and compete for government contracts. This presentation will survey mentor-protégé agreements and joint ventures, with a focus on complying with the relevant regulations. Don't miss this opportunity to better understand these important vehicles for growing your business.
2:30
Panel – Disaster Recovery Planning
Confirmed panelists include: SBA, Offutt, USACE Omaha District, NU Connections, and USDA Rural Development

Hear from top agencies how to develop a disaster continuity and recovery plan for your business. The panel discussion will also include insight from buyers about what they are looking for in a business that wishes to pursue contracts to help with clean up and recovery after a disaster.

3:30
Adjourn