Government Contracting 101 - Selling to the Federal Government

Date & Time: May 23, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:30 am PDT

Language: English

Event Provider: SBA Portland

Duration: 90 minutes

Location: Online [Live virtual event]

Cost: Free

REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this class.

About this Event: This workshop will cover the basics of selling to the federal government. The federal government is the world's largest purchaser of goods and services. In FY 2023, the federal government awarded approximately $700 billion in federal contracts. In the same year, Oregon small businesses were awarded over $1.6 billion in federal contracts. Join the Portland District of the Small Business Administration and the Government Contracting Assistance Program (GCAP), which is Oregon's APEX Accelerator at this webinar to learn how to grow your small business through federal contracting!

In this workshop, you will learn:

• Overview of SBA programs

• Where do I need to be registered in order to sell to the federal government?

• How does the government buy products/services?

• Does my small business need to be certified to sell to the federal government?

• Who are the key decision makers in federal procurement process

• What resources are available to help my small business with government contracting?

There is no cost to attend this event, but registration is required. The webinar will take place via Microsoft Teams and a meeting link will be sent to you via your registration confirmation e-mail.

Questions on the event? Reach out to Joe Smetak, Business Opportunity Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration Portland District at joseph.smetak@sba.gov.