From investors to employees to customers, there are a lot of people who can influence your business. Most of the time these relationships improve your business, but sometimes these influences can increase risk for your company. In this session we’ll be dis-cussing risks posed by adverse foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI) and technology transfer. A company can be subject to FOCI in various ways and FOCI can have a wide range of consequences. FOCI can affect your ability to obtain government con-tracts, lead to a loss of key personnel, or provide a vector for unwanted technology transfer. In this session we will help you understand FOCI, identify how it may affect your business and work through some steps that can be taken to mitigate FOCI risks.

If you are not selling to the federal government, you may be missing out on $6 billion in Ohio federal sales opportunities. The US Government is the largest single customer in the world. Nationally, $91.5 billion of $500 billion in purchases are made from small businesses.

Many think the process of being a federal vendor is perplexing and too competitive. However, there are resources to help simplify the procurement process. With an understanding of the process and federal market opportunities, your company can see great success in the federal market.

This is an opportunity to hear from a NO COST expert on how to get started in government contracting and learn about resources to help your company.

Doing business with the federal government can be challenging for small businesses. One way for businesses to become more competitive in the federal government marketplace is to team with other companies. Barbara Duncombe, Partner at Taft Law, will present, along with members of her team, the different types of government teaming arrangements including Joint Venture Agreements and Contractor Teaming Arrangements. Learn best practices when forming a teaming arrangements as well as recommendations of what not to do.

For more information, visit: <a href=”http://www.ptac.development.ohio.gov” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>www.ptac.development.ohio.gov</a>The Ohio Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC) help Ohio businesses compete for and win local, state and federal government contracts at little to no-cost. With the help of the Ohio PTAC network, watch how three Ohio businesses were able to develop and grow their business