GovCon Networking Breakfast: Scaling to Prime & Beyond

Date and time

 - 

Event cost

$15.00

Location

3814 Spectrum Blvd
USF Research Park (1st Floor Classroom)
Tampa, FL , FL 33612

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Organizer

Nelson Reyes
nreyes@usf.edu
813-396-2724

Host organization

Florida SBDC at USF

Type of event

Resource Partner event

Event description

Take your government contracting business to the next level at this month’s GovCon Networking Breakfast, focused on what it truly takes to grow from startup to prime — and beyond.

Join us for an insightful and practical discussion, “Growing from Start to Prime and Beyond,” where we’ll explore how small businesses can scale strategically, compete for larger opportunities, and build a sustainable path to success in the government marketplace. From developing a “prime mindset” to understanding how emerging factors like AI and updates to the FAR may impact your business, this session will provide actionable strategies you can apply right away.

 

Attendees will gain valuable insights on key growth drivers, including:

  • Building strong partnerships and teaming strategies
  • Accessing capital to support expansion
  • Hiring the right talent at the right time
  • Leveraging strategic networking to unlock opportunities
  • Adopting CEO-level tactics to position your business for major wins

Our featured speaker, Heidi Gerding, former CEO of HeiTech Services, LLC, will share real-world lessons from her journey of growing a government contracting firm over 26 years and successfully exiting the business. She’ll offer candid insights into what worked, what didn’t, and the critical actions small businesses must take to compete—and win—at higher levels.

Whether you’re just getting started or looking to break into prime contracting, this session will equip you with the mindset, strategies, and tools needed to move forward with confidence.

 

Start your morning with meaningful connections, valuable knowledge, and a roadmap for growth in government contracting. Register Now!

 

Cost: $15

Registration required.

Space is limited.

 

Sponsored by: Suncoast Credit Union, USF Research Foundation, and Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

This Florida APEX Accelerator is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Department of War.

Contact Florida SBDC at USF with any questions or concerns (813)396-2700 | Visit the Florida APEX Accelerator website at: FLAPEX.org

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