Small Business Essential: Introduction to Government Contracting

Presenter: Dawnelle Conley, Deputy District Director, Iowa District Office, U.S. Small Business Association

Date: Monday, February 27, 2023

Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Location: Online

Registration: Click Here

Did you know that government contracts are a tremendous financial opportunity for small businesses? The U.S. government is the largest customer in the world. It buys all types of products and services — in both large and small quantities — and it’s required by law to consider buying from small businesses.

The government wants to buy from small businesses for several reasons, including:

• To ensure that large businesses don’t “muscle out” small businesses
• To gain access to the new ideas that small businesses provide
• To support small businesses as engines of economic development and job creation
• To offer opportunities to disadvantaged socio-economic groups

What you will learn in this webinar:

• Government Contracting Suitability
• How the Government Buys Goods and Services
• Am I Eligible Tool – SBA Certify
• How to Register your business with the Federal Government
• Marketing Your Business and Identifying Federal Opportunities
• Prime and Subcontracting
• SBA Surety Bond Guarantee Program
• Resources

About Our Speaker…

Dawnelle Conley, Deputy District Director, Iowa District Office, U.S. Small Business Administration

Dawnelle works in conjunction with the District Director in managing the day-to-day operations as it administers the programs and services offered in Iowa by the SBA – a federal agency that helps entrepreneurs start, build and grow their small businesses. She has worked in a number of capacities for the Small Business Administration especially in the area of assisting small disadvantaged & small businesses with government contracting information & opportunities. She continues to work closely with the business community and service providers informing them of the benefits of SBA programs and services.

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