SBA Celebrates Women’s History Month and Offers Virtual Government Contracting & Certification Programs
The SBA can help you open more doors to federal contracting through federal certification programs. The federal government works to make sure small businesses get at least 23 percent of all federal contracting dollars. Additionally, a certain percentage of
all federal prime contracting dollars are awarded to small businesses meeting certain socio-economic conditions. The federal government has special programs to help businesses owned by women and
minorities compete in the federal market.
The U.S. Small Business Administration Eastern Pennsylvania District Office, with our local Pa Procurement Technical Assistance Center, and the Mid-Atlantic Region Small Business Transportation Resource Center (SBTRC), US Department of Transportation (DOT)
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), present five virtual training programs for businesses and entrepreneurs starting or expanding their federal government contracting skill set. In each webinar you’ll learn:
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Program benefits
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Program eligibility requirements
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Resources for assistance
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Interactive Q&A
Tuesday, March 8, from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
The SBA Surety Bond Guaranty Program
Surety bonds help small businesses win contracts by providing the customer with a guarantee the work will be completed. The SBA guarantees surety bonds for certain surety companies, allowing the companies to offer surety bonds to small businesses who might
not meet the criteria for other sureties. The SBA guarantees surety bonds covering several major categories of work including bid bonds, performance bonds, payment bonds, and more.
Wednesday, March 9, from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Capability Statement 101
Learn the importance of a practical capability statement framework small businesses can use to be more effective when pursuing procurement opportunities through beta.SAM.gov. Gain knowledge on what kind of information is needed in a capability statement.
Friday, March 11, from 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
WBE and WOSB Certifications
Becoming certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) and a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) is about so much more than being able to attach the colorful “women owned” logo to your business card! It’s about opening up doors to a network of thousands of
other women entrepreneurs and hundreds of corporate and government partners looking to work with women-owned businesses. Determine whether the WBE or WOSB (or both) are right for you.
Tuesday, March 15, from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Federal HUBZone Certification
The HUBZone program fuels small business growth in historically underutilized business zones with a goal of awarding 3% or more of federal contract dollars to HUBZone-certified companies each year. Joining the HUBZone Federal Contracting Program makes a business
eligible to compete for federal contract set asides for the program.
Tuesday, March 22, from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Doing Business with the Federal Government
Landing a federal government contract can offer numerous benefits for companies and can be a catalyst for growth for small businesses. Federal government contracts can range in value from a few thousand to billions of dollars, so the contractors that bid on
them range in size from small businesses to major corporations. While bidding on federal government contracts can be a difficult process, many federal government agencies have contracts reserved for small, women-owned, and minority owned businesses.
Contact: Jennifer Tilden, SBA Lead Business Opportunity Specialist at
Jennifer.Tilden@sba.gov with any questions or for additional information.
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