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Demystifying Federal Contracting Language

Thursday, February 24, 2022 from 5:00pm-6:00pm (EST) on Zoom


Much of the language used in contracting is intimidating and confusing. Conservators don’t learn this aspect of their profession in graduate school and find the prospects of this type of work daunting. To attempt to remedy this situation, this informal presentation/workshop is intended to assist emerging conservation professionals in understanding the nuances of Federal Contracting. The presentation will aim to demystify the language used in Federal Contracting by detailing what is meant by the alphabet soup of terms such as: SOW, RFQ, COTR, FRP, SAM, DUNS etc. Information about initial steps to take before applying for federal contracts, including associated costs will also be covered.


Lauren Horelick, Objects Conservator at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Janelle Batkin-Hall, Contract Conservator in Private Practice and the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum


This is a MEMBERD ONLY event and is free to current WCG members. Join or renew at www.washingtonconservationguild.org/membership/.

The Zoom link will be emailed on the day of the webinar.


Questions or errors? Please contact wcg@washingtonconservationguild.org