SharpMinds provides assistance with GSA schedule contracts, GSA schedule contract compliance, GSA schedule services, government acquisition and procurement services, helps companies with their business contract needs, contract administration, contract management, and GSA schedule training.
SharpMinds affiliated associations bring together leaders and experts in their industry to share best in class practices, solutions and experiences. Our affiliations share the same SharpMinds standard and commitment to continuous professional growth with a focus on delivering value to their clients.
National Contract Management Association (NCMA)
Washington DC and Los Angeles Chapters
NCMA was formed in 1959 as the leader in fostering the professional growth and educational advancement of its members in the contract management profession. NCMA exists to enable the acquisition and procurement workforce to grow professionally, assess individual and organizational competency against professional standards, establish values, develop best practices, and provide access to skilled individuals, enabling enterprises to improve their buyer-seller relationships. NCMA upholds the professional standing of its members to improve contract management performance and bring strategic value to organizations.
Board of Contract Appeals Bar Association
The Board of Contract Appeals Bar Association is comprised of judges, attorneys, legal assistants, and other professionals dedicated to supporting and improving the practice of law before the Boards of Contract Appeals of the Federal Government.
Federal Bar Association
The Federal Bar Association (FBA) is a professional organization for private and government lawyers and judges involved in federal practice. The FBA has offered an unmatched array of leadership opportunities and services for more than 80 years. The Federal Bar Association (FBA) is dedicated to the advancement of the science of jurisprudence and to promoting the welfare, interests, education, and professional development of all attorneys involved in federal law. Our members run the gamut of federal practice: attorneys practicing in small to large legal firms, attorneys in corporations and federal agencies, and members of the judiciary. The FBA is the catalyst for communication between the bar and the bench, as well as the private and public sectors.
The National Defense Industrial Association
The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) is America’s leading Defense Industry association promoting national security. NDIA is proud to provide a legal and ethical forum for the exchange of information between Industry and Government on National Security issues. NDIA members foster the development of the most innovative and superior equipment, training and support for our warfighters and first responders through divisions, local chapters, affiliated associations and events.
www.ndia.org
Women in Defense
Women in Defense (WID) Cultivating and supporting the advancement and recognition of women in all aspects of national security is the mission of Women In Defense, A National Security Organization (WID). Members of this non-profit professional organization, which includes men and women, have careers related to the defense of the United States and national security.
http://wid.ndia.org
Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce
Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce An energetic forum for the renowned Northern Virginia business community, the Fairfax Chamber advances the knowledge, access, and influence of its members and promotes the business interests vitial to a healthy economy. The Chamber’s scope and influence are felt not only in Fairfax County, but throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia and beyond.
http://www.fairfaxchamber.org/