SBS-APEX: CMS: Contract Management & Performance Evaluations

Every day, the government buys billions of dollars’ worth of goods and services from businesses. In an ongoing effort to assist businesses interested in selling to the government, the New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) APEX Accelerator offers our multi-part Contract Management series.

Achieving Excellence in Contract Management and Performance Evaluations

Effective contract management is more than just oversight—it’s the foundation for building trust, delivering quality, and securing future opportunities. If you’re a Minority or Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) engaged in government contracting, this workshop is your gateway to mastering the skills that drive success.

Why Attend? Managing contracts and excelling in performance evaluations aren’t just requirements—they’re your ticket to repeat business and competitive advantage. Learn how to meet agency expectations, build a solid reputation, and turn performance evaluations into a strategic tool for growth.

Key Incentives to Attend:

• Deliver Outstanding Results: Understand how performance ratings can impact your ability to secure future contracts and what it takes to exceed expectations.
• Optimize Compliance: Gain clarity on contract terms, funding rules, and regulatory responsibilities to avoid penalties or delays.
• Streamline Closeouts: Learn how to navigate complex closeout processes, audits, and financial reconciliations efficiently.
• Handle Change Orders Like a Pro: Master the art of managing scope changes, submitting proposals, and maintaining project timelines.
• Build a Strong Team: Develop communication and management strategies that keep your team aligned and deliverables on track.

What You’ll Learn:

• Best practices for contract management, from planning to execution.
• The performance evaluation process and how to turn feedback into actionable improvements.
• Strategies for ensuring contract compliance, managing audits, and mitigating risks.
• Tools for handling change orders and adapting to unforeseen challenges.

Who Should Attend? This workshop is ideal for M/WBE business owners, project managers, and team members involved in contract administration, compliance, or performance evaluations.

Don’t let the complexities of contract management hold you back. Join us to gain the skills and confidence needed to excel in your contracts and secure future opportunities. Seats are limited—reserve yours today and take the next step toward contracting success!

Don’t have a registered business yet?

The NYC SBS offers free business courses to guide NYC entrepreneurs as they start, operate, and grow their businesses. Courses are available on core topics in entrepreneurship, including business planning, financing, and marketing, and are accessible in multiple languages, including Spanish, Chinese, and Russian.

View upcoming live, online courses, hosted by our Business Solution Centers (BSC) which are available through registration on Eventbrite.

Webinar Registration Information

In order to receive a link to join the webinar, your registration form must be fully completed.

A Zoom Registration Link will be distributed prior to the webinar for successful registrations.

If there are any problems with your registration, or you do not receive a link, please contact us directly at apexaccelerator@sbs.nyc.gov.

Reminder

All webinar attendees are required to be registered individually for this workshop.

Multiple tickets may be selected per order; there is a checkbox that will allow company information to be applied to all attendees. Simply update the name, job title, and email address per each attendee.

We invite you to check the NYC Department of Small Business Services Eventbrite page for information on upcoming webinars in our Contract Management Series.

• Contract Award Process
• Prime and Subcontractor Relationships
• Recordkeeping and Reporting
• HR Management Fundamentals
• HR Management Compliance
• Project Management for Professional Services
• Project Management for Construction Firms