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Virginia SBDC

GovCon 101: Is Your Business Ready for Government Contracting?

Oct
18
2023
Wed, Oct 18 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Online
Topic: Government Contracting

Are you considering registering your business to be a government contractor? Do you think government contracting might be a good option to help grow your business? If so, then join us for GovCon 101.

This session will be help you to understand:

  • Whether government contracting is a good option for your business
  • If your business is ready to enter the government arena
  • The process of registering to be a government contractor
  • Certifications that might benefit your business as a government contractor

This event is free, but you must preregister in order to receive the instructions to attend.

Speaker(s): Lisa Powell worked for the U.S. Small Business Administration at the Connecticut District Office from 1998 to 2019 as an Economic Development Specialist monitoring the HUBZone and 8(a) portfolios for the local office before joining the Virginia PTAC as a Procurement Counselor in January 2021. During her time at the SBA, Lisa worked closely with all of SBA’s resource partners to facilitate procurement workshops held at local Community Colleges, Chambers of Commerce and libraries. As a Business Opportunity Specialist, she was involved with the Government Contracting programs that the SBA provides and worked very closely with the purchasing agents for the Federal and State Agencies as well as the larger prime contractors while organizing SBA Matchmakers and assisting small business.

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If you need further assistance or have a question, please contact us at (540) 654-1383


Fee: No Cost



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All programs of the Virginia SBDC are open to the public on a non-discriminatory basis.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

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