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Federal Contractor Requirements

Federal contractors are individuals or employers who enter into a contract with the United States (any department or agency) to perform a specific job, supply labor and materials, or for the sale of products and services.

Leadership Self-Awareness

Big Shot

Well known as the best Billy Joel tribute band around.

The Honorable Earl Pomeroy

Former Congressman Earl Pomeroy brings 26 years of regulatory and legislative experience to his present position as senior counsel at Alston & Bird.

SMACNA Career Center

Rules Governing Use of Cell Phones in the Workplace

This paper discusses issues employers may face surrounding the implementation of work rules regarding the use of cell phones in the workplace.  Under the National Labor Relations Act, rules governing the use of cell phones and other electronic communication devices in the workplace, are “mandatory topics of bargaining.”  

Project Management: Driving Predictable Cost Projections

Many project managers lack a clear handle on how their projects are performing financially. Most commonly it is because they have not been trained on how to forecast properly.

HR for Small Employers

Managing a small office can often be more challenging than a large one for the person in charge of HR. Small offices often mean close quarters and frequent interactions between coworkers that cannot be mitigated easily. Labor and Employment expert Dan Kelly, of Felhaber Larson, will teach chapter executives how to navigate the myriad of HR laws applicable to small business while also maintaining a productive and welcoming workplace for all.

Held in-person in conjunction with Convention

SMOHIT Safety Orientation

Secrets to hiring and retaining good employees

With a limited potential resource for new, productive and loyal employees, what can be done? Here are some quick tips.

Federal Procurement Data System

The federal government uses the reported data to measure and assess the impact of federal procurement on the nation’s economy, learn how awards are made to businesses in various socioeconomic categories, understand the impact of full and open competition on the acquisition process, and address changes to procurement policy.

SMACNA Urges House to Support, Cosponsor H.R. 3079

SMACNA urged Members to support H.R. 3079, “The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act” sponsored by Representative Peter Welch (D- VT) and cosponsored by Representative Kinzinger (R-IL).  H.R. 3079 has been reported from subcommittee to the Energy and Commerce Committee and awaits full Committee approval. An identical Senate bill, S. 1706, introduced by Senators Gardner (R-CO) and Coons (D-DE) has been referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

Clark Ellis

Sample Unlawful Harassment and Discrimination Policy

Employers may use this sample as a guide when drafting, implementing, and administering their harassment and discrimination policy in the workplace.

Danielle Quesenberry

Randy Niemann

Research, Relaunch and Recover

This chapter education program will quickly deploy your leaders to uncover the changes in your marketplace, prioritize and make progress emerging from the COVID-19 disruption.

Productivity AND Time Management

Two sessions on driving project success: keys to improving productivity and time management: achieving maximum productivity.

Limbach: Off-Site Prefabrication Video

Many components of piping systems can be fabricated in Limbach's shop for delivery to the job site for quick, safe and accurate assembly. This video explores Limbach off-site prefabrication.

Ronald J. Eagar

Guy Gast

Find and Pursue Government Contracts

Once you have registered your small business in the System for Awards Management (SAM), you can find an open solicitation that fits what your small business offers, when your offer has been submitted successfully and you can now be awarded a contract.

Project Communication

Project Communication: a program designed to improve your project profitability. Project Communication is designed to help the sheet metal contractor and their production teams take charge of projects and determine the most profitable way to proceed.

HVAC Insider: Recruiting at the Source: SMACNA Mid-Atlantic Combines Recruitment with Tours of Sheet

As part of SMACNA Mid-Atlantic’s strategy to recruit younger workers to the sheet metal and HVAC industry, the chapter organized a June tour of local sheet metal facilities, including Southland Industries and W.E. Bowers.

Michael Coleman

Project Planning AND Leadership

General Services Administration

This is the homepage for the General Services Administration, a government agency established in 1949. The agency has evolved over the years and today is tasked with managing government buildings and real estate, providing a product and service procurement support, and developing policies and regulations.

Mini-Split Systems in Residential Retrofit Applications

Mini-split systems are being marketed for installation in new construction in smaller homes but are also being utilized in retrofits. This paper addresses some benefits and limitations of mini-split systems in residential retrofit applications.

SEE Action Report: How large industrial companies save energy

Learn how some of America’s largest industrial companies—General Motors, General Mills, Intel, and J.R. Simplot—produced their successful energy efficiency programs in this free study.

The Art of Negotiation

In this highly interactive workshop,  participants will learn to maximize the odds of getting the outcome they want.

Getting Started as a Contractor

This SBA website provides helpful, basic information on how you can get started as a federal contractor.

Safety and Health Overview

This program is best presented in half-day sessions and can be combined / tailored to the needs of the Chapter. 

Maintaining a Labor-Management Relationship

A panel of experienced chapter executives will discuss methods for maintaining a working, and preferably good labor-management relationship with the union during the life of the collective bargaining agreement.  Panelists will discuss how to approach both the union official who is open to a good relationship as well as those where the relationship is more challenged and how they may have changed the relationship overtime.

Understanding the Business of Construction

STRATUS Innovate 2023 Conference

Discover the future of digital fabrication at STRATUS Innovate 2023 presented by GTP Software and Autodesk. Engage in insightful sessions, workshops, and networking events while exploring cutting-edge technologies and industry trends.

Technical Guideline on Through Penetration Firestopping

This paper was prepared in response to increasing concerns and lack of understanding of this issue by designers, code officials and contractors.

PEW Charitable Trusts Energy Efficiency Resources

Pew is working to increase the amount of industrial energy efficiency to help create jobs, spur private investment, improve competitiveness, and enhance resiliency.

Lauren Wattie

Dan Kelly

Introduction to Federal Government Contracting

Learn the common Federal Contracting terms, how to become a Federal Government contractor, get help with Government contracting and find Federal Government contracting opportunities that might be right for your business.

Board of Directors Relationships & Communicating Value of the Association to Contractors

A good working relationship with a chapter’s board of directors is second only in importance to ensuring that contractors understand the value that the SMACNA chapter and National bring to them.  This seminar will explore the tools and tricks for achieving both.

Lisa Davis

Safety Is About Culture, NOT Policy

Product Show

MILCON Forecast

This document provides the USACE acquisition forecast of planned Military Construction projects. This forecast information is for advance planning purposes only and is subject to change. 

Self-Management

Michael Harris

Convention App

Roberto Herrera

HVAC - VAV Systems

This video produced by the Engineering Mindset illustrates how a VAV system works.