The document advertises free government contracting seminars provided by The Federal Technology Center. The seminars will teach techniques for securing contracts with federal, state, and local governments and will be led by instructors experienced in government contracting regulations. Various seminars will be held in August and September in locations around the Bay Area, covering topics such as marketing to government agencies, responding to requests for proposals, and federal contract administration and negotiation.

1. FREE Government Contracting
Courses and Seminars
In our FREE training seminars you will learn techniques to tap into the profitable federal, state, and local government markets.
Our instructors have extensive experience in government contracting and are familiar with the latest contracting laws and regulations.
Register online at www.TheFTC.org or call 866.382.7822 toll-free.
Bay Area August - September 2009
August 4 - 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm September 1 - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Marketing to Government Federal Contract Administration
Solano College Small Business Contra Costa Small Business
Development Center (SBDC) Development Center (SBDC)
360 Campus Lane, Suite 102 2425 Bisso Lane
Fairfield, CA 94534 Concord, CA 94520
August 6 - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm September 3 - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Introduction to Federal Contracting Responding to RFPs (Request for Proposal)
San Francisco Small Business Alameda County Public Works Agency
Development Center (SBDC) 951 Turner Court
455 Market Street, 6th Floor Hayward, CA 94545
San Francisco, CA 94105
September 10 - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
August 11 - 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm SBA's 8(a) Business Development Program
Federal Contract Administration Union City at Carter Industries
Silicon Valley Small Business 950 Whipple Road
Development Center (SBDC) Union City, CA 94587
84 W. Santa Clara Street, Suite 100
San Jose, CA 95113 September 15 - 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Federal Contract Negotiation
August 20 - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Silicon Valley Small Business
Government Subcontracting Development Center (SBDC)
Alameda County Conference Center 84 W. Santa Clara Street, Suite 100
125 12th Street, 4th Floor San Jose, CA 95113
Oakland, CA 94607
THE FEDERAL
TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Your Link to Government
www.TheFTC.org