Lynda Stafford Speaks

Topics Include:

Am I ready for Government Contracting?

This 60-minute session is designed for existing businesses who want to enter the US Federal government market with an understanding of key changes they will need to make. I dispel some common myths about government contracting and give you an accelerated overview of the impact to your business. 

  • Delivered to SCORE clients in October 2024

  • Delivered to Veteran Businesses Outreach Center November 15, 2024.

Winning your first government contract: A Case Study

  • Using a case study where my proposal was “down-selected” from a record number of proposals (33) to one of three finalists, I cover strategy for selecting and responding to your first RFP as a prime contractor. 

Am I a compliant US Federal Government Contractor – An across-the-board review of the many ways a US Federal Government contractor may be missing a compliance requirement. 60 minutes. 

  • Delivered Oct 2023 during WID Professional Development Day Conference 

  • Delivered January 2024 during Society of American Military Engineers conference. 

McNamara-O‘Hara Service Contract Act (SCA) – This 45 minute session is an overview of the act, which applies to many US Federal Government Contractors (and their subcontractors). I explain how to tell if it applies to your RFP/Contract and what you must do to comply and why, in easy-to-follow terms. 

  • Delivered Jan 2024 at Lunch and Learn for Women In Defense, Greater Hampton Roads

Seven HR things your company may be doing wrong

This 60-minute session is designed for existing small businesses who are unsure if their Human Resources is doing everything correctly. It’s developed, in part, based on interviews I’ve conducted with HR professionals, many of whom answered basic HR questions incorrectly.