Government Business Development Specialist
What is Apprenticeship?
A proven approach to build highly-skilled Government Business Development Specialists to help your company:
- Identify and qualify pipeline opportunities
- Assist with capturing opportunities
- Assist with writing winning proposals
A model that combines job-related instruction to obtain national skills standards and on-the-job training provided by the apprentice employer
A program approved by the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Council that meets rigorous standards outlined in Maryland Department of Labor regulations and policies.
Read the Technical.ly/Baltimore article about this program: Nation’s First-Ever Registered Apprenticeship in Government Business Development Approved by State of Maryland.
About the Program
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Benefits of Apprenticeship
Customized training that meets industry standards in Government Business Development, resulting in highly-skilled employees that increase your bid, capture, and win rates
Increased knowledge transfer through on-the-job learning from an experienced mentor, combined with education courses to support work-based learning
91% retention rate nationwide for apprentices that complete an Apprenticeship
A systematic certified and approved approach to training that ensures employees are trained and certified to produce at the highest skill levels required for the business development profession
More Benefits
- For every dollar spent on registered Apprenticeship, there is a 147% increase in productivity across 200,000 employers.
- Higher employee retention means you don’t have to keep replacing employees.
- Higher employee retention means you don’t have to keep replacing employees.
- Opportunities for growth within business development profession mean constant upskilling, which is why Apprenticeship works for both new and incumbent business developers.
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Course Curriculum
Courses can be taken in person or via GoToMeeting

How the Partnership Works

Maryland Financial Incentives
Registered Apprenticeship Tax Credit:
- If a business has employed someone for 7 months of the taxable year and the individual becomes an apprentice during that year, the business is eligible to receive a $1,000 tax credit, as funds are available
Maryland Business Works reimburses businesses for $4,500 of the Apprenticeship program cost ($9,500)
Contact us for details on how to apply.
About OST Global Solutions

In the News
Technical.ly/Baltimore, November 22, 2019: This apprenticeship is designed to bring gov contractor biz dev to smaller firms
The Daily Record, November 19, 2019: Md. Firm to Administer Government Biz Apprenticeship Program
The Southern Maryland Chronicle, November 25, 2019: Nation’s First-Ever Registered Apprenticeship in Government Business Development Approved by State of Maryland
PRWeb, November 25, 2019: Nation’s First Ever Registered Apprenticeship in Government Business Development Approved by State of Maryland
The Prince George’s Post, November 17, 2019: Nation’s First Ever Registered Apprenticeship in Government Business Development Approved by State of Maryland
Instructors That Are Thought Leaders in Business Development
Olessia Smotrova, OST’s President/CEO, is a Fellow of the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP); there are less than 100 fellows
- Served for 2 years as the president of the National Contracts Management Association (NCMA) Bethesda/Medical Chapter
Team members are avid bloggers and frequent presenters at APMP, NCMA, PTACs, GovConNet, and Community Business Partnerships
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Contact Us

Olessia Smotrova, CF. APMP, Fellow
President/CEO

David Huff
VP, BD and Operations
Office: 301.384.3350
Email: service@ostglobalsolutions.com