GovCon 101

In this class, we will utilize free and easilly accessible tools to research procurement information for both federal and state government agencies.

Participants will complete market research worksheets and walk away with knowledge in procurement data research and APEX Accelerators. APEX Accelerators are partially funded through a cooperative agreement with the US Department of Defense.

Instructor Bio:

Grady Smith is an advisor with Washington State APEX Accelerator. Grady's clientelle include small business owners from the counties of Thurston, Lewis, Grays Harbor, Mason, Pacific, Wahkiakum, Chelan and Kittitas. Grady provides counselling, facilitating, and advising services related to GovCon (government contracting) daily for his clients.

Before APEX, Grady worked as an Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) contractor for Tetra Tech and other large companies. Before that, Grady served as an active duty US Navy EOD Technician. Grady likes doing things with his family outdoors like hunting, fishing and camping.

* A liability waiver may be requested to be signed upon arrival as LMS is a community workshop

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