March 25th - MDOT - MBE Certification Overview
- Heather McCall, Outreach Manager, Office of Small and Minority Business Policy (MDOT)
- Are you interested in getting your Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certification in the State of Maryland? This class will go over an examination of the five eligibility standards, a review of the complete application process, an in-depth look at the Uniform Certification Application, and answers to the most common application questions.
April 22nd - Prime Contracting in the SBR Program
- Lisa Mitchell Sennaar, SBR Compliance Manager, Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs
- Over 20% of all open state-funded solicitations are designated to the Small Business Reserve (SBR) Program. This race and gender-neutral program provides prime contracting opportunities in an exclusive environment for qualifying small businesses. Every small, minority, women and veteran business owner that is ready to perform as a prime contractor should join this program. This class covers the program's eligibility standards, the online certification process, and the pipeline for identifying SBR opportunities.
May 20th - Subcontracting in the MBE Program
- Karen Reyes, MBE Compliance Manager, Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs
- Are you looking to expand your company’s reach as a subcontractor? Participation in Maryland’s MBE Program offers a broad range of opportunities to perform as a subcontractor on state-funded contracts. During this session, we will provide a comprehensive look at the MBE rights and responsibilities in both the prime and subcontractor roles, examine best practices for navigating state procurement, and share insights on how to target your business development efforts within the competitive arena.
June 24th - Doing Business as a Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) in Maryland
- Danielle Davis, VSBE Compliance Manager, Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs
- Are you a veteran entrepreneur? Join us for a look at common procurement best practices, tactics, and protocols to assist subcontractors compete with greater confidence. Guests will receive tips on how to build relationships with prime contractors and how to protect your business when performing as a subcontractor. We will also cover Maryland's Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) Program's eligibility standards, the 3-step certification process, and strategies to mine the state's open and transparent procurement pipelines.