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SUMMARY:Government Contracting Certifications for Small Business
DESCRIPTION:One way a company can gain an advantage when bidding on government contracts is through certifications that restrict competition to only certain types of businesses. There are several certifications at all levels of the government   federal\, state\, and local   and this FREE webinar will focus on certifications at the federal level through the Small Business Administration and the state level through the State of California\, presented by Tanya Counts\, Senior Procurement Specialist\, San Diego\, Orange\, Imperial PTAC.\n\nYou will learn about the requirements\, qualifications\, and how to apply for the 8(a) Business Development Program. This program focuses on socially and economically disadvantaged businesses and is a unique certification that lasts for nine years and provides sole source opportunities (contracts that don't compete) for 8(a) companies.\n\nIn addition\, the SBA provides three other certifications. The Woman-Owned Small Business certification\, the HUBZone certification for businesses located in geographic areas with above-average unemployment and below-average annual income\, and the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business certification. The workshop will also cover requirements\, qualifications\, and information on how to apply for these certifications.\n\nAt the state level\, California now offers a Small Business certification\, a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise certification\, and a new Small Business (for the purpose of Public Works) certification. Requirements\, qualifications\, and information on how to apply for these state-level certifications will also be discussed.\n\n \n\n \n\nCost: Free\, but reservations required!\n\n \n\n \n\nLink to webinar will be provided once you register!
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p style="margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 10px\; line-height: 23.2px\; font-family: Lato\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;">One way a company can gain an advantage when bidding on government contracts is through certifications that restrict competition to only certain types of businesses. There are several certifications at all levels of the government &ndash\; federal\, state\, and local &ndash\; and this FREE webinar will focus on certifications at the federal level through the Small Business Administration and the state level through the State of California\, presented by Tanya Counts\, Senior Procurement Specialist\, San Diego\, Orange\, Imperial PTAC.</p>\n\n<p style="margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 10px\; line-height: 23.2px\; font-family: Lato\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;">You will learn about the requirements\, qualifications\, and how to apply for the 8(a) Business Development Program. This program focuses on socially and economically disadvantaged businesses and is a unique certification that lasts for nine years and provides sole source opportunities (contracts that don&rsquo\;t compete) for 8(a) companies.</p>\n\n<p style="margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 10px\; line-height: 23.2px\; font-family: Lato\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;">In addition\, the SBA provides three other certifications. The Woman-Owned Small Business certification\, the HUBZone certification for businesses located in geographic areas with above-average unemployment and below-average annual income\, and the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business certification. The workshop will also cover requirements\, qualifications\, and information on how to apply for these certifications.</p>\n\n<p style="margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 10px\; line-height: 23.2px\; font-family: Lato\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;">At the state level\, California now offers a Small Business certification\, a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise certification\, and a new Small Business (for the purpose of Public Works) certification. Requirements\, qualifications\, and information on how to apply for these state-level certifications will also be discussed.</p>\n\n<p style="margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 10px\; line-height: 23.2px\; font-family: Lato\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 10px\; line-height: 23.2px\; font-family: Lato\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 10px\; line-height: 23.2px\; font-family: Lato\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;">Cost: Free\, but reservations required!</p>\n\n<p style="margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 10px\; line-height: 23.2px\; font-family: Lato\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 10px\; line-height: 23.2px\; font-family: Lato\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<h4 style="font-size: 17.6px\; font-style: italic\; padding-bottom: 2px\; padding-top: 0px\; margin: 0px\; vertical-align: top\; font-family: Lato\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(255\, 0\, 0)\;">Link to webinar will be provided once you register!</span></strong></h4>\n
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