WEBINAR: Forecast of Contracting Opportunities Tool
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- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20405, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The General Services Administration's Office of Small Business is conducting a webinar on September 11, 2026, to train participants on using the Forecast of Contracting Opportunities Tool to identify planned federal procurements. The session, part of OSB's First Friday training series, will cover tool features, filtering and search techniques, and how to leverage opportunity information when pursuing federal contracts. Kemba Gilmore, Small Business Specialist at OSB, and Shannon C. Banks, IT Innovations Program Manager at OSB, will lead the discussion. The webinar runs from 1:00 PM ET and is held online; registration is required, with a confirmation email sent upon signup containing meeting access details. The Forecast tool fulfills statutory requirements under the Business Opportunity Development Reform Act of 1988 and aggregates anticipated contracting opportunities across multiple agencies, with particular emphasis on opportunities accessible to small businesses. OSB maintains nationwide responsibility for GSA's small business programs and serves as chief advocate for small and disadvantaged business participation in federal procurement.
Notice text
Join OSB’s First Friday training on how to use the “Forecast of Contracting Opportunities Tool” to discover planned procurements. This session will discuss tool features and how to take advantage of the information in the tool to assist you in navigating the federal marketplace.
Public Law (PL) 100-656, the Business Opportunity Development Reform Act of 1988, amended the Small Business Act to emphasize acquisition planning and require agencies to prepare a forecast of expected contract opportunities, including those that small businesses can perform. The Forecast of Contracting Opportunities Tool provides information on anticipated federal contracting opportunities for several agencies.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss features within the tool
- Utilize filters and keywords to streamline your searches
- Understanding opportunity information and using it to your advantage
Date: Friday, September 11, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM ET in Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Location: Online (Registration required)
Speakers:
Kemba Gilmore, Small Business Specialist, OSB
Shannon C. Banks IT Innovations Program Manager, OSB
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
About OSB: OSB has nationwide responsibility for GSA’s small business programs and is the chief advocate for small and disadvantaged businesses. OSB collaborates with GSA mission delivery and support offices to meet and exceed statutory prime and subcontracting small business and socio-economic small business goals. OSB promotes small business access to GSA’s nationwide procurement opportunities, ensures small business participation, and provides training.
To learn about upcoming training opportunities, visit our GSA Events page. To see more resources, visit our Small Business Resources page.
Follow us on LinkedIn GSAOSB, visit www.gsa.gov/small-business, or contact an OSDBU small business specialist.
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