DOING BUSINESS WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: THE ABCS OF RFPS presented by The American Woman's Economic Development Corporation (AWED), in cooperation with the Washington District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Do you shy away from bidding on government contracts because the Request for Proposals (RFPs) are too cumbersome to understand, much less evaluate? If your answer is yes, this workshop is for you. Leader Sally Frank, President of Frank Communications, a business and proposal development firm, will help you understand the many basics that will enable you to enter government contracting intelligently. Specifically, you will: learn how to navigate through an RFP; identify critical contractual clauses; and develop a team approach to analyze an RFP; identify critical contractual clauses; and develop a team approach to analyze RFPs to make sound bidding decisions. A short lecture will be augmented by ``real world'' exercises, enabling you to leave the workshop with specific skills you can apply immediately. On: Tuesday, March 21. From: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. At: 1250 24th Street NW, Suite 120, Washington, DC 20037. Cost: $50. Please call (202) 857-0091 for information and reservations.

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