{"id":2035,"date":"2022-03-04T09:58:52","date_gmt":"2022-03-04T09:58:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/news-and-events\/?p=2035"},"modified":"2022-03-04T09:58:54","modified_gmt":"2022-03-04T09:58:54","slug":"sba-offers-govt-contracting-certification-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/news-and-events\/sba-offers-govt-contracting-certification-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"SBA Offers Govt Contracting &#038; Certification Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"line-height:1.4;margin:0;padding:0;width:100%!important\">\n<div>\n<table bgcolor=\"#ffffff\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;padding:0px;font-size:1px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#ffffff\">\nMarch Virtual Training Webinars <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<a name=\"m_-6143054343786561198_x_gd_top\" id=\"m_-6143054343786561198x_gd_top\"><\/a>\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"margin:0;padding:0;width:100%!important\">\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" id=\"m_-6143054343786561198x_yahoo\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\" id=\"m_-6143054343786561198x_row-1\" bgcolor=\"#002e6d\" style=\"background-color:#002e6d\">\n<div style=\"max-width:600px;width:100%;margin:0 auto\">\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"m_-6143054343786561198x_view-in-browser\" width=\"100%\" bgcolor=\"#002e6d\" style=\"background-color:#002e6d;padding:5px 20px\">\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-family:sans-serif;color:#ffffff;font-size:14px;margin:0\">\nEastern Pennsylvania District Office<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-family:sans-serif;color:#ffffff;font-size:14px;margin:0\">\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\" id=\"m_-6143054343786561198x_row-2\" bgcolor=\"#002e6d\" style=\"border-left-style:none;border-right-style:none;border-top-style:none;background-color:#002e6d;padding:10px 0px 20px\">\n<div style=\"max-width:600px;width:100%;margin:0 auto\">\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"m_-6143054343786561198x_main-header\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#002e6d\" style=\"background-color:#002e6d;padding:20px 30px\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"u s small business administration\" width=\"290\" height=\"80\" style=\"width:290px;height:auto!important;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/uFEBhEJBngsEQxBTpCLX6lwg36XJkXSBRdsLtoTgd5B1vIrDp9lfVM2VGvGW9cSR9TvEY6aAbX0rcS3ikCKjRP0ZewnKQV3EKiFc7PA7ZeTE9bRaawxjkoY6sd69JqELYSSFvGwUfIiOldyTzhLEaA7641-A75b6JhVp-BNQ2kk=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2018\/09\/2144901\/final-horiz-white_original.png\" class=\"CToWUd\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\" id=\"m_-6143054343786561198x_row-3\" bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\" style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2;padding:20px 0px\">\n<div style=\"max-width:600px;width:100%;margin:0 auto\">\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"m_-6143054343786561198x_main-body\" width=\"100%\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;padding:30px\">\n<h1 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:28px;margin:0 0 20px\">\nSBA Celebrates Women&#8217;s History Month and Offers Virtual Government Contracting &amp; Certification Programs&nbsp;<\/h1>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Government Contracting and Certifications\" width=\"540\" height=\"270\" style=\"width:540px;height:auto!important;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci6.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/XTdqeOBDRKvbrBjmPK11IFQg-p_KP__CzITN0Z5Kq7RpG4C4u0XmRtpzBaEII2-8gm9GB6VxH_eg3KFYK2k29LO4oBkANhQPD6ZZzTYqv9pVd0pMCxa6xPFDk9E9R97nSNLVr6OCZL9JgtdIDeF8fgOkTQBpgYLJE7tc7H6fCTe1vJ_dZLOREAlCNzYPL4ttJA=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/03\/5602150\/3988960\/govt-contracting-gc-woman-cert_crop.jpg\" class=\"CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"a6S\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"opacity: 0.01; left: 895.333px; top: 770.264px;\"><div id=\":2rj\" class=\"T-I J-J5-Ji aQv T-I-ax7 L3 a5q\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Download attachment \" data-tooltip-class=\"a1V\" data-tooltip=\"Download\"><div class=\"akn\"><div class=\"aSK J-J5-Ji aYr\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 15px\">\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 15px\">\nThe SBA can help you open more doors to federal contracting through federal certification programs.&nbsp;The federal government works to make sure small businesses get at least 23 percent&nbsp;of all federal contracting dollars. Additionally, a certain percentage of\n all federal prime contracting dollars are awarded to small businesses meeting certain socio-economic conditions.&nbsp;<span title=\"\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif\">The federal government has special programs to help businesses owned by women and\n minorities compete in the federal market.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 15px\">\nThe 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)\n Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), present five&nbsp;virtual training programs for businesses and entrepreneurs starting or expanding their federal government contracting skill set. In each webinar you&#8217;ll learn:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\nProgram benefits<\/li><li style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\nProgram eligibility requirements<\/li><li style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\nResources for assistance<\/li><li style=\"text-align:left;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 7px\">\n<span title=\"\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif\">Interactive Q&amp;A<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n<h2 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 5px\">\n&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<h2 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 5px\">\n<span title=\"\" style=\"line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif\"><strong>Tuesday,&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>March 8, from 10:30 a.m. &#8211; 11:30 a.m.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 5px\">\nThe SBA Surety Bond Guaranty Program<\/h2>\n<h3 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:16px;margin:30px 0\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMDMuNTQzMzc4NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5waWRjcGhpbGEuY29tL2V2ZW50cy9nYWluaW5nLXRoZS1iaWRkaW5nLWFkdmFudGFnZS13aXRoLXNiYS1zdXJldHktYm9uZHMtMS1vZi0zP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.DHH8qV2kAR8fn-6powaaoiv8zocaqnpRtPNfRJGhs5s\/s\/2161136315\/br\/127484797140-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none;word-break:break-word;background-color:#002e6d;border-radius:3px;border-color:#002e6d;border-style:solid;border-width:12px 25px\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMDMuNTQzMzc4NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5waWRjcGhpbGEuY29tL2V2ZW50cy9nYWluaW5nLXRoZS1iaWRkaW5nLWFkdmFudGFnZS13aXRoLXNiYS1zdXJldHktYm9uZHMtMS1vZi0zP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.DHH8qV2kAR8fn-6powaaoiv8zocaqnpRtPNfRJGhs5s\/s\/2161136315\/br\/127484797140-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1646468443589000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3DtbO_cEg3sp5xfrhrDbHd\">Register\n Here<\/a><\/h3>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\nSurety 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\n not meet the criteria for other sureties.&nbsp; The SBA guarantees surety bonds covering several major categories of work including bid bonds, performance bonds, payment bonds, and more.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 5px\">\n<span title=\"\" style=\"line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif\"><strong>Wednesday,&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>March 9, from 10:00 a.m. &#8211; 11:00 a.m.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 5px\">\n&nbsp;Capability Statement 101<\/h2>\n<h3 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:16px;margin:30px 0\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMDMuNTQzMzc4NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3VzMDJ3ZWIuem9vbS51cy93ZWJpbmFyL3JlZ2lzdGVyL1dOX3JFYVRoVWVXUVZLbkJiUjFEcVUyUGc_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.O-wjlQzgEKGTlXDUa-HQgWZLh61n8E96014PUOhjSMw\/s\/2161136315\/br\/127484797140-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none;word-break:break-word;background-color:#002e6d;border-radius:3px;border-color:#002e6d;border-style:solid;border-width:12px 25px\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMDMuNTQzMzc4NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3VzMDJ3ZWIuem9vbS51cy93ZWJpbmFyL3JlZ2lzdGVyL1dOX3JFYVRoVWVXUVZLbkJiUjFEcVUyUGc_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.O-wjlQzgEKGTlXDUa-HQgWZLh61n8E96014PUOhjSMw\/s\/2161136315\/br\/127484797140-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1646468443589000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0XrwTR-u-T0fZ-W-6NUiTa\">Register\n Here<\/a><\/h3>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\nLearn the importance of a practical capability statement framework small businesses can use to be more effective when pursuing procurement opportunities through <a href=\"http:\/\/beta.SAM.gov\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/beta.SAM.gov&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1646468443589000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0WQO-JW83_-aTxVp1F-xe-\" rel=\"noopener\">beta.SAM.gov<\/a>.&nbsp;Gain knowledge on what kind of information is needed in a capability statement.<\/p>\n<h2 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 5px\">\n&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<h2 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 5px\">\n<span title=\"\" style=\"line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif\"><strong>Friday,&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>March 11, from 2:00 p.m. &#8211; 3:15 p.m.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 5px\">\nWBE and WOSB Certifications&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<h3 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:16px;margin:30px 0\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMDMuNTQzMzc4NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3dlYi5jdmVudC5jb20vZXZlbnQvNTU1NGM5MmItNDNkZS00ZjMwLTgyNmUtMDhiMjJlZTVmNzgyL3N1bW1hcnk_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.Krb2dav5AuzG3adppcTuuz6QhS1azHF51PHH3BoW8Vc\/s\/2161136315\/br\/127484797140-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none;word-break:break-word;background-color:#002e6d;border-radius:3px;border-color:#002e6d;border-style:solid;border-width:12px 25px\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMDMuNTQzMzc4NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3dlYi5jdmVudC5jb20vZXZlbnQvNTU1NGM5MmItNDNkZS00ZjMwLTgyNmUtMDhiMjJlZTVmNzgyL3N1bW1hcnk_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.Krb2dav5AuzG3adppcTuuz6QhS1azHF51PHH3BoW8Vc\/s\/2161136315\/br\/127484797140-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1646468443589000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0afVKUP57hnV-yymCep7yJ\">Register\n Here<\/a><\/h3>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 15px\">\nBecoming certified as a Women&#8217;s Business Enterprise (WBE) and a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) is about so much more than being able to attach the colorful &#8220;women owned&#8221; logo to your business card! It&#8217;s about opening up doors to a network of thousands of\n other women entrepreneurs and hundreds of corporate and government partners looking to work with women-owned businesses. Determine whether&nbsp;the WBE or WOSB (or both) are right for you.<\/p>\n<h2 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 5px\">\n&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<h2 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 5px\">\n<span title=\"\" style=\"line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif\"><strong>Tuesday,&nbsp;<\/strong><span title=\"\" style=\"line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif\"><strong>March 15, from 10:30 a.m. &#8211; 11:30 a.m.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 5px\">\n<span title=\"\" style=\"line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif\"><span title=\"\" style=\"line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif\"><strong><strong>Federal HUBZone Certification<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:16px;margin:30px 0\">\n<span title=\"\" style=\"line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif\"><span title=\"\" style=\"line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif\"><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMDMuNTQzMzc4NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnBpZGNwaGlsYS5jb20vZXZlbnRzL3VuZGVyc3RhbmRpbmctdGhlLWZlZGVyYWwtaHViem9uZS1wcm9ncmFtLXZhbHVlLXRvLWNvbnRyYWN0aW5nLTItb2YtMz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.BcNOW6pFaOipCpYzxaGu5OTN8ZAeiNDSi7-nzLyZdOc\/s\/2161136315\/br\/127484797140-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none;word-break:break-word;background-color:#002e6d;border-radius:3px;border-color:#002e6d;border-style:solid;border-width:12px 25px\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMDMuNTQzMzc4NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnBpZGNwaGlsYS5jb20vZXZlbnRzL3VuZGVyc3RhbmRpbmctdGhlLWZlZGVyYWwtaHViem9uZS1wcm9ncmFtLXZhbHVlLXRvLWNvbnRyYWN0aW5nLTItb2YtMz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.BcNOW6pFaOipCpYzxaGu5OTN8ZAeiNDSi7-nzLyZdOc\/s\/2161136315\/br\/127484797140-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1646468443589000&amp;usg=AOvVaw162xftZW0QW4mZKR5V3NvQ\">REGISTER\n HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\nThe 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.&nbsp;Joining the HUBZone Federal Contracting Program makes a business\n eligible to compete for federal contract set asides for the program.<span title=\"\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif\"><br>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 5px\">\n&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<h2 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 5px\">\n<span title=\"\" style=\"line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif\"><strong>Tuesday,&nbsp;<\/strong><span title=\"\" style=\"line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif\"><strong>March 22, from 10:30 a.m. &#8211; 11:30 a.m.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 5px\">\n<span title=\"\" style=\"line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif\"><span title=\"\" style=\"line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif\"><strong><strong>Doing Business with the Federal Government<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:16px;margin:30px 0\">\n<span title=\"\" style=\"line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif\"><span title=\"\" style=\"line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif\"><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMDMuNTQzMzc4NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5waWRjcGhpbGEuY29tL2V2ZW50cy9nZXR0aW5nLXN0YXJ0ZWQtd2l0aC1mZWRlcmFsLWdvdmVybm1lbnQtY29udHJhY3RpbmctdGltZS0zLW9mLTM_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.x9BdffpEfPRmbBS85zG14NtuzRimlKr9IgN4Wge_rTY\/s\/2161136315\/br\/127484797140-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none;word-break:break-word;background-color:#002e6d;border-radius:3px;border-color:#002e6d;border-style:solid;border-width:12px 25px\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMDMuNTQzMzc4NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5waWRjcGhpbGEuY29tL2V2ZW50cy9nZXR0aW5nLXN0YXJ0ZWQtd2l0aC1mZWRlcmFsLWdvdmVybm1lbnQtY29udHJhY3RpbmctdGltZS0zLW9mLTM_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.x9BdffpEfPRmbBS85zG14NtuzRimlKr9IgN4Wge_rTY\/s\/2161136315\/br\/127484797140-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1646468443589000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3n52YM5ohIg2Gj38QkSAuV\">REGISTER\n HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\nLanding a federal government contract can offer numerous benefits for companies and can be a catalyst for growth for small businesses.&nbsp; Federal government contracts can range in value from a few thousand to billions of dollars, so the contractors that bid on\n them range in size from small businesses to major corporations.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 5px\">\n&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\n<strong>Contact:<\/strong>&nbsp; Jennifer Tilden, SBA Lead Business Opportunity Specialist at\n<a href=\"mailto:jennifer.tilden@sba.gov\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\">\nJennifer.Tilden@sba.gov<\/a> with any questions or for additional information.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div style=\"line-height:1.4;margin:0;padding:0;width:100%!important\">\n<div>\n<table bgcolor=\"#ffffff\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;padding:0px;font-size:1px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#ffffff\">\nMarch Virtual Training Webinars <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"m_-6143054343786561198_x_gd_top\" id=\"m_-6143054343786561198x_gd_top\"><\/a><\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"margin:0;padding:0;width:100%!important\">\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" id=\"m_-6143054343786561198x_yahoo\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\" id=\"m_-6143054343786561198x_row-1\" bgcolor=\"#002e6d\" style=\"background-color:#002e6d\">\n<div style=\"max-width:600px;width:100%;margin:0 auto\">\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"m_-6143054343786561198x_view-in-browser\" width=\"100%\" bgcolor=\"#002e6d\" style=\"background-color:#002e6d;padding:5px 20px\">\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-family:sans-serif;color:#ffffff;font-size:14px;margin:0\">\nEastern Pennsylvania District Office<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-family:sans-serif;color:#ffffff;font-size:14px;margin:0\">\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\" id=\"m_-6143054343786561198x_row-2\" bgcolor=\"#002e6d\" style=\"border-left-style:none;border-right-style:none;border-top-style:none;background-color:#002e6d;padding:10px 0px 20px\">\n<div style=\"max-width:600px;width:100%;margin:0 auto\">\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"m_-6143054343786561198x_main-header\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#002e6d\" style=\"background-color:#002e6d;padding:20px 30px\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"u s small business administration\" width=\"290\" height=\"80\" style=\"width:290px;height:auto!important;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/uFEBhEJBngsEQxBTpCLX6lwg36XJkXSBRdsLtoTgd5B1vIrDp9lfVM2VGvGW9cSR9TvEY6aAbX0rcS3ikCKjRP0ZewnKQV3EKiFc7PA7ZeTE9bRaawxjkoY6sd69JqELYSSFvGwUfIiOldyTzhLEaA7641-A75b6JhVp-BNQ2kk=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2018\/09\/2144901\/final-horiz-white_original.png\" class=\"CToWUd\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\" id=\"m_-6143054343786561198x_row-3\" bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\" style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2;padding:20px 0px\">\n<div style=\"max-width:600px;width:100%;margin:0 auto\">\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"m_-6143054343786561198x_main-body\" width=\"100%\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;padding:30px\">\n<h1 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:28px;margin:0 0 20px\">\nSBA Celebrates Women&#8217;s History Month and Offers Virtual Government Contracting &amp; 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