Multinational companies, National agencies, State Governments, Federal Government Establishments, Construction companies, private parastatals have been publishing both major and minor contracts daily for some time now. Now you can view these publications and send in your application where necessary.

BUT a lot of contractors don't get awarded a single contract (major or minor) and let me disappoint you here, it is not because you do not have connections. It is because you do not meet the prerequisite requirements, you cannot put together a professional bid document, and you cannot prepare complex budgets and BoQs.

We are organizing a live webinar for Nigerian contractors on how to prepare a winning bid document on the 4th of September 2015. It is a national event that will feature astute professionals leading the trend, people who have worked with the federal government and have left profound track record in the private sector.

Are you are a contractor and you have not been awarded the smallest contracts in the past 2 years? Have you just registered your company but don't know how to proceed? Are you in the game but don't know how to prepare bid documents (and the other complex stuff)? Then why not participate in this event and learn those things you do not know?

TRAINING FACILITATORS/CONSULTANTS
Barr. J. Onyeukwu
Deputy Chief of Party at Chemonics International
A Senior management specialist, capacity development, civil society and governance expert. Lawyer, with three masters degrees in law, public administration and public policy from Nigerian, British and American Universities respectively; also multiple certifications in project management (including PMD Pro 1). With over 20 years of relevant work experience in local and international organisations, including as National Coordinator of Transition Monitoring Group, Chief Operating Officer of Concerned Confessionals, Project Coordinator with Open Society Initiative for West Africa and Senior Specialist, Civil Society Capacity Development/DCOP with Pact/USAID. With varied relevant in governance programming and management, including extractives, elections, anti-corruption, civil society, justice sector reform and budgets amongst others. Has developed and delivered several training programmes, knowledgeable and experienced about partnership building with excellent resource mobilization, strategy development and organisational management, monitoring and evaluation skills. Been part of the Global Integrity national integrity systems assessment since 2006. Experience working with government agencies at both state and federal level. Led the federal government team of assessors for the SEEDS benchmarking exercise in Kano State in 2006 – provided government and civil society assessments. Worked with Lagos State government to develop the state’s SEEDS document, part of UNDP’s assessment of CSO Capacity in Nigeria in 2013.

Michael Chidozie
Communication & Advocacy Officer, CEHRD, Port Harcourt.
He possesses a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication with distinction from Institute of Journalism, Management and Continuing Education and a B.A. in Philosophy from University of Ibadan. He has vast experience and skills in communications and advocacy, development of yearly communication and advocacy workplan, administration/capacity building, strategic planning and assessment.He has vast interests in project management, supporting conflict prevention and peace building, reporting and writing of proposals as well as HSE. In 2012, he was the Assistant Project Manager for the Chevron Registration/Revalidation of Community Contractors in ILAJE RDC COMMUNITIES AND ILAJE AICECUM COMMUNTIES. He also facilitated an Interactive Forum between Ilaje Regional Development Council, AICECUM Executives and Community Leaders under the Chevron GMOU Process in Ugbo, Ugboland, Ondo State in 2013.

Nwaka Osakwuni
Corporate/ICT Consultant, Founder, OfficeManager.com.ng
He has profound working experience in various Capacities (office administration, community development, capacity building, librarianship/documentation, ICT consultation & project management). He is a corporate consultant delivering business solutions/ICT consultations to over 50 start-ups and contracting firms across Nigeria, inluding firms in New Zealand, Jamaica, and the United States. In 2013, he participated in the production of graphic illustration designs for the project; “A Journey of Healing for National Reconciliation in South Sudan” facilitated by Initiatives of Change International (IOFC), England. He has participated in various capacity building trainings in Resource Mobilization, Administrative & Finance, Advanced PeachTree Accounting, Strategic Planning, Training of Trainers (ToT), Proposal development, Gender Mainstreaming, Communications, etc which was facilitated by Chevron in collaboration with USAID. He is currently the founder/project manager of OfficeManager.com.ng, the largest portal for contractors in Nigeria.

And others.

WHO CAN ATTEND
This webinar/training is ideally suited for new/existing contracting firms, company representatives, and aspiring contractors. Though the training will be delivered online, if you cannot participate (due to poor internet, or other reasons), you will still have access to the recording and training materials.

To participate, visit www.tr.officemanager.com.ng

This thread is setup for intending participants. You can ask your questions, leave your comments and make your contributions. Thanks.

Happy Sunday folks

“We need to accept that we won’t always make the right decisions, that we’ll screw up royally sometimes -- understanding that failure is not the opposite of success, it’s part of success.” - Arianna Huffington

Good morning NL.

Still accepting participants. To register, visit www.tr.officemanager.com.ng