SBA Women-Owned Small Business Info Session (WOSB/EDWOSB)

Event description

To level the playing field in the federal marketplace for Women Owned and Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Businesses (WOSB/EDWOSB) to sell to the government, the federal government has established a 5 percent goal. WOSB/EDWOSB businesses received $30.9 billion in federal contracting dollars in FY23, up from $28.1 billion in FY22 and accounting for nearly 5% of the FY23 total eligible dollars. 

Discover how these certifications can increase your visibility and access to government contracts.

Presenter: Nancy N. Alvarez, Lead Business Opportunity Specialist with the SBA Dallas/Fort Worth District Office. She serves as the Head of the 8(a) Business Development Program for the U.S. Small Business Administration, Dallas/Fort Worth District Office providing leadership, management and oversight to optimize the SBA’s Federal Contracting programs. Nancy graduated from Jacksonville University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Magna Cum Laude).