SBA - Government Contracting for Woman Owned Businesses (9/17/TUE)

Posted:  14 Sep 13

On Fri, Sep 13, 2013 at 3:51 AM, Small Business Administration <news@updates.sba.gov> wrote:

Sacramento District Office           Government Contracting for Woman Owned Businesses Become a Certified SBA Woman-Owned Small Business  Join us on September 17, 2013 at 9:00 am for a FREE workshop to determine if you are eligible, and learn how to get certified and how to take advantage of the opportunities this certification offers.      Date:  September 17, 2013 Time:  9:00 am to 11:00 am Location:  2000 O Street, Suite 250, Sacramento, CA 95811 Parking:  Free parking in lot across 20th street between O Street and P Street Cost: FREE   Background:  The SBA Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contract Program went into effect in February 2011.  The program is aimed at expanding Federal contracting opportunities for women-owned small businesses (WOSBs).   Topics: ·         Overview of program eligibility and contracting requirements ·         Details on the steps to getting self-certified as a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) or an Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) ·         Hints and tips on where to look for Federal contracting opportunities ·         How to market to Federal agencies Register Early.  Space is Limited.                     REGISTER HERE Funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration  Date: 09/12/2013Author Information: Carrie Ellinwood STAY CONNECTED: All SBA programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis | Reasonable accommodations will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance  Small Business Administration (SBA) · 409 3rd St, SW · Washington DC 20416 · 1-800-827-5722