Small Business Essential: Introduction to Government Contracting

Iowa Center for Economic Success

Small Biz Essentials will connect you with local subject matter experts who will share best practices on running a small business.

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:<ul><li>To ensure that large businesses don’t “muscle out” small businesses</li><li>To gain access to the new ideas that small businesses provide</li><li>To support small businesses as engines of economic development and job creation</li><li>To offer opportunities to disadvantaged socio-economic groups</li></ul>What you will learn in this webinar:<ul><li>Government Contracting Suitability</li><li>How the Government Buys Goods and Services</li><li>Am I Eligible Tool - SBA Certify</li><li>How to Register your business with the Federal Government</li><li>Marketing Your Business and Identifying Federal Opportunities</li><li>Prime and Subcontracting</li><li>SBA Surety Bond Guarantee Program</li><li>Resources</li></ul>About Our Speaker...Dawnelle Conley, Deputy District Director, Iowa District Office, U﻿.S. Small Business AdministrationDawnelle 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 &amp; small businesses with government contracting information &amp; 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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