Recorded Briefing

$225.00

Winning Last Minute P-Card Contracts - Aug 2023

This recorded session includes the session video, handouts, presentation and links to the Monday Roundtables. This Package is valid for 30 days.

This session was recorded on August 10th, 2023

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Overview

The federal government is expected to spend $2.4 Billion in September on 475,000 contracts below the $10,000 micro-purchase threshold–most with zero competition. This procurement briefing is scheduled for 60-minutes and will address how agencies will meet urgent contracting demands for year-end spending by 9/30/2022. Businesses can leverage the Micro-Purchase standards established by OMB M-18-18 for using P-Card (Government Purchase Card Holders) for minimally competed contracts under the $10,000 and up to $250,000 using FAR Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

IMPORTANT:

  • P-Card contracts are not posted on SAM.gov
  • Sole Source contracts can be awarded via P-Card
  • GSA Contract is NOT Required for P-Card Contracts

This briefing will discuss P-Card ordering procedures for both GSA and Non-GSA contracts as well as how small businesses can find and market to P-Card holders and federal contracting officers with warrant capability that need to buy products and services, and how finding and reaching federal P-Card and Contracting Officers with warrant capability within your NAICS. P-Card usage has risen dramatically since the increase to the $10,000 threshold and comprise a portion of contract awards that never hit beta.sam.gov.

This briefing will discuss strategies and tactics companies can use to obtain significant sales by marketing to P-Card holders.

Recommended attending personnel:

Recommended attendees include businesses that provide products and/or services for less than $10,000 ($25,000 for some DoD).

Important: This briefing uses a Zoom-based communication connection via your network. This briefing will be accessible via phone if you are unable to connect online and recorded versions will be distributed with closed-caption for the hearing impaired. Instructions for login will be provided upon registration.

Agenda

11:00 AM   Topical Overview: Win Last Minute P-Card Contracts

  • What are P-Cards (Purchase Cards)
  • How P-Cards Work
  • Micro Purchases
  • Marketing to P-Card Holders

11:05 AM   Introductions & Briefing Controls

11:10 AM   Terminology

  • Full & Open
  • Other than Full & Open

11:15 AM   Purchase Limits

  • Products
  • Services

11:25 AM   Ordering Procedures

  • P-Card Checklist
  • GSA
  • Non-GSA

11:35 AM   September Spending

  • Why buyers use P-Cards in September
  • Finding P-Card Holders
  • Finding Buyers in Your Market
  • Marketing to Federal Buyers & P-Card Holders

11:55 AM   Questions & Answers

12:00 AM   Additional Resources

Speakers

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Tricia Callahan

PowerFlare

Federal Sales Director