Counseling Workshop V: Teaming Arrangements (Subcontracting, Mentor-Protégé, etc.)

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7-Part Counseling Workshop Series — Counseling Workshop V: Teaming Arrangements (i.e., Subcontracting, Mentor-Protégé, etc.) Wednesday, 21 OCT 2026, 0900–1100 ET via Zoom. You must register no later than 0800 Monday 19 OCT 2026 to receive the Zoom invitation, which will be sent circa 1200 on Monday 19 OCT 2026. WORKSHOP TOPICS • FAR 9.6 Teaming Arrangements • Subcontractor v. Supplier/Vendor • Prime Contractor background checks of potential Subcontractors, e.g.: – SAM Responsibility/Qualification Reports (formerly FAPIIS) – Excluded Parties List (EPLS) – FOCI – Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence – CMMC Attestation or Certification (FAR, DFARS, NIST SP 800-171), PIEE & SPRS • SBA Prime and Subcontractor Program • SBA Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) • SBA SubNet • SBA Directory of Federal Government Prime Contractors with Subcontracting Plans • GSA Subcontracting and Other Partnerships • Mentor-Protégé Programs • USA Spending • Thomas Registry FACILITATOR: Dr. Walt Blaney Walt is the Delaware State APEX Accelerator Program Director with 48+ years of experience in Federal government acquisition and contracting as a Federal civilian, Naval Supply Officer, and contractor. He has served as contract specialist, contract negotiator, contracting officer (CO/KO), and procurement analyst with agencies including the War Department, Coast Guard, Department of Labor, and Treasury Department. A former adjunct professor at Temple and Penn State, he taught graduate and undergraduate courses in Federal procurement policy, contracting and materials management, and post-award contract administration. Walt is a Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM) and FELLOW of the National Contract Management Association (NCMA), and was certified by the US Navy and Coast Guard as a DAWIA Level III Contracting professional. REGISTRATION Register via the NEOSERRA Training Event page: https://deptac.ecenterdirect.com/events Deadline: NLT 0800 Monday 19 OCT 2026. Need help registering? Contact Ms. Dana Reece (dmreece@udel.edu). Hosted by APEX Accelerator Delaware, University of Delaware — 591 Collaboration Way, 2nd Floor, Newark, DE 19713 · 302.831.0780 · wblaney@udel.edu · www.delawareapex.org