Acquisition Hour: Certification Programs for Women and Veteran Owned Businesses

Securing government contracts and subcontracts is not easy. As a Woman Owned Small Business, a Veteran Owned Small Business, or a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, you may gain preference when competing for contracts with the State of Wisconsin and Federal government agencies.

This webinar will focus on the various woman or veteran owned business certifications and the basics of qualifying and applying. In this webinar, businesses will learn about:

• the State of Wisconsin Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (DVB) certification
• the State of Wisconsin Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) certification
• the U.S. SBA WOSB, VOSB and SDVOSB certifications for firms working with Federal agencies, and
• the SBA and DOD Mentor Protege Programs

Speakers:

• Shane Mahaffy, Lead Business Opportunity Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
• Ben Blanc, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute

This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.

View a schedule of all upcoming Acquisition Hour webinars.