Ready for Business: A No-Cost 2 Part Series on Contracts, Pricing and Marketing Strategies

Date and time

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Location

SBA Pittsburgh District Office
3 Parkway Center Suite 375
Pittsburgh, PA 15220

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Organizer

Nicole Hudson
Nhudson@innovation.pitt.edu
412-624-5678

Host organization

University of Pittsburgh Small Business Development Center

Type of event

SBA participating event

Event description

Are you a business owner who is often intimated by the idea of responding to solicitation offers from industry and government entities when trying to secure work?  Then this class is for you!  During this session, SBA Business Opportunity Specialist, Dave Pinkosky, will help you gain the confidence you need to compete successfully on contracts in both the private and public sectors.  Dave will teach you how to respond to contract opportunities in an easy-to-understand format while covering the following topics:

  • Getting your business ready for contract success
  • Understanding RFPs, RFQs, and other common solicitation offers
  • Common contract types
  • The contract process and how to properly bid on solicitations to maximize your chances of winning contracts
  • Importance of past performance
  • Proper contract pricing
  • Proposal writing best practices


Please join us live and in-person at the SBA District Office located at 3 Parkway Center, Suite 375, Pittsburgh PA 15220 from 10:00 a.m. to noon on April 11, 2025.

Registration Deadline: April 11, 2025, at 8:00 AM EDT

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