Doing Business with the Federal Government

Date and time

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Location

Houston Center SBDC
1455 West Loop South, Suite 900
Houston, TX 77027

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Organizer

Gina Mattei - Assistant Region Director, Training
gmattei@uh.edu

Host organization

Houston Center SBDC

Type of event

SBA participating event

Event description

This event is hosted by the Houston Center SBDC 

The Federal Government purchases more goods and services than any other buyer in the world, close to $700 billion each year. Of this amount, agencies have a goaling requirement to set aside 23% annually for small businesses. This session will provide an overview of key federal programs including eligibility requirements and how to apply. You’ll also learn how to register your business in SAM.gov, how to search for federal opportunities, the importance of marketing, and support services offered by SBA Resource Partners and Apex Accelerator.

Highlights:

  • SBA 8(a) Business Development Program
  • Historically Underutilized Business Zones Program (HUBZone)
  • Women-Owned Small Business Certification Program (WOSB)
  • Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Certification Program (EDWOSB)
  • Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) Program
  • Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Program

This session is intended for small business owners who want to find out more about key Federal Government set aside programs.

Presenter:

Ida Benson, Business Opportunity Specialist, SBA Houston District Office

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