Let's Talk Business- Business Contracting Certifications: Qualifications and Benefits for your Business

Event description

About the Series – Organized by the SBA Lower Rio Grande Valley District Office 
Introducing the “Let's Talk Business Series”, a 12-part program connecting entrepreneurs with federal, state, and local small business resources.  Whether you're a budding entrepreneur or want to grow your business, this series presents essential business topics, provides a forum for networking, and promotes success in today’s dynamic business environment.  Participants may attend one, two, six, or all sessions.

Session 7 – Business Contracting Certifications: Qualifications and Benefits for your Business

The U.S. government is the largest customer in the world. It buys all types of products and services—in large and small quantities—and is required by law to consider buying from small businesses.

To expand the number of businesses capable of participating in the governmental marketplace, this session will provide you with an understanding of the requirements for government contracting and the know-how to obtain and perform federal, state, and local government contracts.

Presented by the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley APEX Accelerator, this session will teach participants the importance of business certifications, how to qualify, and the business benefits.

Discover and Learn:

• Understanding Government Contracting
• Doing Business with the Federal Government
• Doing Business with the State of Texas
• Subcontracting
• Do’s and Don’ts of Government Contracting
• Q&A

For more info, contact Veronica Z. Ortega, at 956-427-8535 or veronica.ortega@sba.gov

About the APEX Accelerator:

UTRGV APEX Accelerator provides technical services through training and one-on-one counseling to persons interested in obtaining contracts with local, state, and federal governmental entities. UTRGV APEX Accelerator helps businesses obtain state and federal certifications and understand the contracting process.

The U.S. Small Business Administration provides programs and services on a nondiscriminatory basis. Moreover, SBA can make reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities if requested at least two weeks in advance.

The SBA's participation does not endorse any opinion, product, or service of the organizations in attendance. The SBA organizes informational workshops for business development purposes only.