Finding Government Contracting Opportunities - Lunch & Learn (Herndon)

Format: In-person event | Lunch provided

Location: 205 Van Buren St. Suite 120, Herndon, VA 20170 (Office Evolution - Herndon)

How has pursuing government contracts been for your business in the past year?

The federal contracting landscape is evolving, making it all the more important to be up-to-date on your market research, i.e. where to find the right opportunities and how you can pursue them.

In FY25, the U.S. federal government awarded $194.13 billion in contracts to 76,270 small businesses. Total federal contract awards in FY25 totaled $834 billion, an increase of 7.47% over FY24. Nearly a quarter of all federal contracts went to small business, proving that it still pays to do business with the Government!

Join us for a dynamic lunch & learn at Office Evolution (Herndon), featuring Virginia APEX Accelerator Director, Lisa Wood. This workshop will show you some of the pathways to federal dollars.

In the session, you will learn:

• Total spend for the most recent fiscal year
• Where to find sub-contracting opportunities
• Trends in Government spending
• Competitive Intelligence
• Market research

With nearly 1 in 4 federal contract dollars going to small businesses, you’ll walk away with clear, actionable insights to move forward with confidence!

Register today! (Spots are limited)

Speaker: Lisa Wood, Director, Virginia APEX Accelerator.

Ms. Wood holds a MBA from the University of New Haven and a BSBA through the Robert Morris University of Pittsburgh. Lisa is currently pursuing her PhD in Instructional Management and Leadership (School of Education and Social Sciences) with Robert Morris University of Pittsburgh. She previously was the Statewide Director of the APEX Accelerator formerly known as the Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC) for the Connecticut PTAC and prior to that was Statewide Director with the Ohio Department of Development after serving as PTAC Director for the Northwest Commission of Pennsylvania. Before joining the PTAC/APEX community, Lisa was a Contracting Officer for Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc. in the Greater Pittsburgh Area. In her prior roles, Wood performed contract administration and negotiation duties. She also recommended bidders, handled issue inquiries, negotiated bids, performed cost and price analysis, and prepared comprehensive letters to justify recommended contract actions.

Sponsors: Town of Herndon Economic Development | Partners/host: Office Evolution - Herndon