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Positioning Your Business for Government Contracting Success

Dec 10 10:00 am — 12:00 pm
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Ready to compete in the government marketplace?

Join us for an overview of federal and State of California’s government procurement certifications and registrations. This training will show attendees how to leverage upon certifications and registrations to market your business to the government and potential primes/subs to obtain government contracts.

This workshop will cover the purpose, eligibility requirements, and benefits of both the federal and the state California’s certifications and programs. Additionally, we will discuss federal and state registration as well as its purpose and benefits.

Register today to equip the tools you need to position your business to compete, and succeed, in the government contracting marketplace!

Webinar topics include:

  • Federal certifications and programs
    • Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)
    • Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)
    • Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
    • Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB)
    • 8(a) Business Development Program
    • HUBZone
  • Federal registration – System for Award Management (SAM)
  • State of California certification
    • Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE)
    • Small Business (SB)/Micro Business (MB)
    • Small Business – Public Works (SB – PW)
  • State of California Registration – Cal eProcure
  • Leveraging your business’ registration to market your business for government contracting opportunities

Meet your speaker

Dr. Indria Gillespie,

Procurement Specialist,

Norcal APEX Accelerator

Headshot of Indria Gillespie

Dr. Indria Gillespie is the president of Gillespie Consulting Services (GCS), which is a certified State Small Business that specializes in government contracting, as well as providing classes and consulting aimed at helping small businesses to broaden their markets through government contracting. GCS also conducts program assessments, professional development trainings, as well as conduct program assessments.

Dr. Gillespie has over 20 years of government contracting experience. She was the director of two US SBA programs: the Veteran Business Outreach Center (VBOC) for nearly two years and a Small Business Development Center for over 5 years. Also, she managed a state program as a Deputy Sector Navigator. One of her duties was to provide practical business training to California community college business professors throughout 10 counties.

Register for this Webinar Here >>

Registration Cost: FREE

Location: Virtual (Zoom Webinar)

Event Contact: Norcal APEX Accelerator

P: (707) 267-7561

E: info@apexnorcal.org

The information provided in this webinar/ workshop and any supplementary materials provided to registrants are intended for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute professional financial or legal advice. No registrant should act or fail to act on the basis of any material contained in this webinar/ workshop without obtaining proper financial, legal or other professional advice specific to their situation. The Northern California APEX Accelerator, and its host, the HSU Sponsored Programs Foundation, specifically disclaims any liability, loss or risk, personal or otherwise, which is incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any of the information presented in this webinar/ workshop. By registering for this webinar/ workshop you acknowledge and agree that you have read, understood, accept and agree to the above disclaimer and that under no circumstances shall the Northern California APEX Accelerator or it’s host, the HSU Sponsored Programs Foundation, be held liable for any claims, losses, or damages of any kind or nature arising out of or in any way related to the information provided in this webinar/ workshop and/or the registrant’s use of or reliance on said information.

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This no-cost training event is hosted by

Norcal APEX Accelerator

Northern California APEX Accelerator is a government-funded nonprofit formed to help small businesses find, bid on, and win contracts with federal, state, local, and tribal agencies.