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10-WBC Government Contracting: Socio Economic Certifications 7/18/24

Topic: Government Contracting

The Federal Government has contracting goals for Women, Minorities, Service Disabled Veterans and HUBZone located small businesses. These set asides are a great way to gain entry into the complex world of Federal contracting. This class will introduce you to these certifications and help you determine if you qualify. We will cover these key areas:

• What socio economic certifications are available for small businesses • What does it take to qualify for small business set-aside certifications • How do I apply for socio-economic certifications

Don’t miss out on this informative presentation on how you can take advantage of the SBA’s socio-economic small business set-asides.

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For more information please visit our Website http://www.cbponline.org

Speaker(s): Lisa Wood, Statewide Director APEX Accelerator (formerly Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)

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To register & for more information visit www.cbponline.org

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Event Date July, 19

Event Time 3:00am - 4:30am

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