# Webinar - Making Market Research Easy - Enhancing Industry Partnerships Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/0baffa4dba384ee691c40402881c67d8 - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Closed. Deadline was September 12, 2024 at 1:00 PM EDT - Department: General Services Administration - Contracting office: General Services Administration (n-GENERALSERVICESADMINISTRATION) - Place of performance: Washington, District of Columbia - County: District of Columbia (FIPS 11001). https://abierto.us/counties/district-of-columbia-dc-11001 - City: Washington. https://abierto.us/cities/washington-dc-1150000 - First posted: August 15, 2024 - Last posted: August 15, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0baffa4dba384ee691c40402881c67d8/view ## Description The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) is hosting its Monthly OSDBU National Training (MONT) titled "Making Market Research Easy - Enhancing Industry Partnerships". This webinar is free and open to all of industry. Join GSA’s OSDBU and the Office of Customer & Stakeholder Engagement (CASE) teams as they come together to provide innovative insights on how to respond to GSA's RFIs by sharing experts' tips and tricks on how to fill out these important surveys. By participating in this session, you will better understand why GSA collects industry responses and how the data gathered shapes future purchasing decisions. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn and improve your business practices! Learning objectives covered include: Why market research is conducted Overview of the Market Research as a Service (MRAS) Program Effectively completing MRAS RFI Surveys Ensuring customers get accurate information about your capabilities What GSA does with the results Date: **Thursday, September 12, 2024 Time:** 1:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) **Location:** Online (Registration required) **Presenter:** Kerry Durkan, Marketing Research Analyst, GSA CASE After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. GSA training events can be found at www.gsa.gov/events About OSDBU: OSDBU has nationwide responsibility for GSA’s small business programs and is the chief advocate for small and disadvantaged businesses. OSDBU collaborates with GSA mission delivery and support offices to meet and exceed statutory prime and subcontracting small business and socio-economic small business goals. OSDBU promotes small business access to nationwide procurement opportunities, ensures small business participation, and provides training. To learn about upcoming training opportunities, visit our OSDBU Events page. To see more resources, visit our Small Business Resources page. Follow us on X @GSAOSDBU, LinkedIn GSAOSDBU, visit www.gsa.gov/small-business, or contact an OSDBU small business specialist. ## Publications - August 15, 2024: Special notice, due September 12, 2024 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 0baffa4dba384ee691c40402881c67d8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0baffa4dba384ee691c40402881c67d8/view ## Points of contact - Kevin Pope, kevin.pope@gsa.gov --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/0baffa4dba384ee691c40402881c67d8.