0595-001 GVL Contract Readiness: Opening the Doors of Opportunities for Hispanic Small Businesses

Contract Readiness: Opening the Doors of Opportunities for Hispanic Small Businesses

DATE
Thursday, August 8th

COST
$ 0.00

FORMAT
In Person

TOPIC
Procurement

ABOUT THIS PROGRAM

This program is designed to prepare you for higher levels of growth, through hands-on instructions and support to help you win government contracts.

This training is loaded with everything you need to know about building your business with federal contracting opportunities: digestible fundamental strategies, essential marketing tools, and a live demo on how To WIN Government Contracts! Get ready to win!

this program is not longer available

LEARN HOW TO:

Understand about the ‘opportunity landscape’ for small businesses in the federal market
Understand different approaches to teaming and how each helps you gain market access
Understand some methods for identifying teaming opportunities and prospective partners
Understand local resources available to help you get started
Prepare "Quick and Win" government contracts
Use various tools, tips, and templates to respond to Sources Sought (SS), Request for Information/Quotation/Proposals (RFI/RFQ/RFP) to WIN opportunities

PROGRAM DETAILS

Thursday, August 8, 2024
10:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Cost: $0.00

Regions Center

303 Jesse Jewell Parkway SE

Gainesville, GA

30501

PROGRAM INSTRUCTORS

Patrice Dozier

Patrice Dozier is an Economic Development Specialist for SBA Georgia District Office. She provides not only SBA information, but a wide variety of available business resources, as solutions to meet the multifaceted needs of the small business community via outreach and trainings throughout the State of Georgia. She has supported and advanced small business success and is dedicated to SBA’s mission, ensuring everyone has access to opportunities.

Bart Njoku-Obi

Bart Njoku-Obi, Business Opportunity Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration. Bart works with the SBA Georgia District Office in Atlanta. Prior to joining SBA, he garnered 18+ years of experience spanning organizational strategy, business model analysis, operations improvement, teaming, and legal counsel. He has consulted with firms in Silicon Valley CA, Research Triangle Park NC, Atlanta GA, and overseas. Bart is a Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) by NASBITE International, and a Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE) by the American Society for Quality. Bart is licensed legal counsel in California, North Carolina, and Georgia.

Allen Shipes

Mr. Allen Shipes is the Managing Director at Bidspeed and a veteran of the United States Air Force and the founder of a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Allen has extensive experience in developing, managing, and executing multi-million-dollar proposals. He has also trained over 20,000 small businesses through the SBA Empower to Grow program, significantly contributing to over $20 billion in new contracts for small enterprises.

Hosting Center: UGA Small Business Development Center in Gainesville

A Public Service and Outreach unit of the University of Georgia, funded through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All programs of the UGA SBDC are open to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the Gainesville office at [email protected] or call (770) 531-5681

All programs of the UGA SBDC are open to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.

Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

CONTACT US

The University of Georgia
Small Business Development Center

382 East Broad Street
Athens, GA 30602-5412

P: (706) 542-2762