LAST CALL FOR COVID EIDL APPLICATIONS
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The deadline for submitting COVID EIDL loan applications is 11:59 PM ET on December 31, 2021. No new loan applications will be accepted after the December 31 deadline.
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SBA will continue to review loan applications after December 31. Applicants are encouraged to submit their COVID EIDL loan applications as soon as possible.
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COVID EIDL borrowers can request increases up to their maximum eligible loan amount for up to two years after their loan origination date, or until the funds are exhausted, whichever is soonest.
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SBA will accept and review reconsideration and appeal requests for COVID EIDL applications if the reconsideration/appeal is received within the timeframes in the regulation—6 months from date of decline for reconsiderations and 30 days from date of reconsideration
decline for appeals – unless funding is no longer available.
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The deadline for submitting Targeted EIDL Advance and Supplemental Targeted Advance applications is 11:59 PM ET on December 31, 2021.
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Targeted EIDL Advance applications can continue to be processed after December 31, but the deadline for approving Supplemental Targeted Advance applications is December 31. No Supplemental Targeted Advance applications can be processed or approved after December
31.
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Nominations are now being accepted for the 2022
National Small Business Week (NSBW) Awards. The NSBW Awards recognize the achievements of SBA-assisted small businesses and the contributions they have made to their communities and our nation’s economy.
All nominations should be submitted electronically by 3 p.m. EST on January 11, 2022. The awards will be presented during the NSBW Awards ceremony in the first week of May 2022.
To nominate a small business owner in your area or download related forms, criteria, and guidelines, visit sba.gov/nsbw.
Local awards coming soon. No email or paper applications will be accepted. All nominations must be submitted online through Box.com.
The North Florida District Office will accept nominations for individuals that own, operate, or advocate for businesses in the following 43 counties: Alachua, Baker, Bay, Bradford, Calhoun, Citrus, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Escambia, Flagler, Franklin,
Gadsden, Gilchrist, Gulf, Hamilton, Hernando, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lake, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Marion, Nassau, Okaloosa, Orange, Putnam, Santa Rosa, Seminole, St. Johns, Sumter, Suwannee, Taylor, Union, Volusia, Wakulla, Walton, and
Washington.
Local
Award Information is available on our district website.
Submit nominations here:
Who’s Leaving & Who’s New? The NFDO’s 8(a) Business Development (BD)/Government Contracting Team did not have any firms Graduate/Complete their Term in the 8(a) BD Program during Q1, but we did welcome the following firms into the Program:
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BFA Contracting, Inc.: Firm owner is Alissa Loatman and they provide Commercial and Institutional Building Construction Services.
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Graham, Inc. (Graham Staffing Services, Inc.): President of Graham, Inc. is Nina Martin and they provide temporary staffing services. Their core placement services are Professional, administrative, IT, legal, sign language interpreting, accounting
and marketing.
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Cinka Construction & Consulting Services, LLC: Cynthia K. Martin owns Cinka Construction & Consulting Services. Cinka provides General Construction. Contract and subcontract management, federal proposal support, customer relationship development,
and business development services.
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Fly High Coaching, LLC: The Management Member for Fly High Coaching is Porschia Parker-Griffin. Fly High provides leadership development, employee engagement, multi-generational communication, team building, and conflict resolution services.
Self-Marketing Efforts Pay Dividends: The 8(a) Portfolio received over $42M in Offers from our federal government contracting activities during Q1. As 8(a) firms continue to market their products and services, we are poised to have another
positive year for the Team and our 8(a) firms. If your firm has not received any 8(a) Sole Source Awards (or just one Sole Source Award), please reach out to your BOS. Our goal going forward is to ensure opportunity for all firms in the program.
Competing and Winning!: Advanced IT Concepts, Inc. (AITC) recently received an award as a Successful Offeror on the $1B Total Engineering & Integration Services-IV (TEIS-IV) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Task Order Contract.
They are only one of two Small Businesses to be awarded one of the IDIQ Contracts. The Place of Performance will be at Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, AZ, but Worldwide support is required for this effort. TEIS-IV provides for information systems engineering
and information technology support services to United States Army Information Systems Engineering Command (USAISEC). The services will include engineering related activities in support of all aspects of information and communication systems. Support will be
required for the full life cycle of USAISEC projects to include planning, design, development, engineering, implementation, procurement, logistics, evaluation, test, sustainment, systems retirement, and ancillary services.
Meet the Team: If you are interested in learning more about the 8(a) BD Program, or Government Contracting, please contact any member of our experienced team through the North Florida District Office at (904) 443-1900. Derrick Willoughby (Mid-Central
Florida/Orlando), Carmen Gonzalez (Northeast Florida), Jay Choi (Panhandle), and Thaddeus Hammond (Tallahassee area) are available to assist as you start your 8(a) journey and beyond! Stay tuned for more information on our 8(a) Recruitment Tour and Pre-8(a)
Mentoring Initiative!
8(a) Business Development Program
The SBA’s 8(a) Business Development (BD) Program is designed to help small, disadvantaged businesses that are socially and economically disadvantaged compete in the federal marketplace. The 8(a) Program offers executive level business training that helps to
keep your small business competitive.
Date and time
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
4–5:15pm EST
HUBZone Certification Webinar
Description
HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS ZONE (HUBZONE) CONTRACTING PROGRAM: The purpose of this program is to help small businesses in HUBZones w/federal contracting assistance so they can increase employment and have an impact on the economic development of their
respective communities. The HUBZone program fuels small business growth in historically underutilized business zones with a goal of awarding at least three percent of federal contract dollars to HUBZone-certified companies each year.
Date and time
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
4–5:15pm EST
Virtual|State of Florida Region 2 Day Reboot
If you’re planning on starting or growing your veteran owned business, then don’t miss this free two day training! Boots to Business Reboot is an entrepreneurial education and training program offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The course
provides an overview of entrepreneurship and applicable business ownership fundamentals. Veterans of all eras, Active Duty Service members (including National Guard and Reserve), and spouses are eligible to participate.
Date and time
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
1–5pm EST
Ascent Platform
The Ascent Platform is an online digital learning platform that utilizes a modern, e-learning experience specifically targeted for female entrepreneurs who want to grow or scale their existing business. Ascent is divided into major topics called Journeys, developed
by experts in women’s entrepreneurship.
Date and time
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
3:30–5pm EST
Orientación a los servicios de la Administración de Pequeñas Empresas (SBA)
Esta orientación se presentará en español, con el propósito de educar a empresarios hispanos locales sobre: • La misión y propósito de la Administración de Pequeñas Empresas (SBA). • Los recursos disponibles para iniciar, desarrollar y crecer su negocio en
la comunidad local. • Los programas de préstamos de la SBA para acceder capital para su negocio. • Los programas que ayudan a empresas a vender productos y servicios al gobierno federal • Los programas disponibles para la exportación de sus productos o servicios
• Los programas que ayudan a empresas recuperarse en tiempos de desastres
Date and time
Thursday, January 13, 2022
4–5pm EST
Contact for Registration: Annie O Grogan
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