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I’m Certified, Now What?

Nov 4 10:00 am — 12:00 pm
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Certification is just the beginning! It’s time to take the next step.

Getting certified as a Small Business (SB) or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) is a huge milestone, but what comes next? Many small businesses complete the certification process only to find themselves unsure of how to actually use it to win government contracts.

This workshop is designed to answer that question and walk you through the practical steps to becoming a visible, competitive vendor for the State of California. We will guide you through how to optimize your Cal eProcure profile, choose effective keywords and UNSPSC codes, and use state systems to find real opportunities. You’ll also learn how to connect with SB/DVBE Advocates, research past contract awards, and navigate emergency contracting opportunities.

Webinar topics include:

  • Cal eProcure profiles
  • Keywords and UNSPSCs
  • Contract opportunities
  • Research past purchases
  • SB/DVBE advocates
  • Reciprocity partners
  • Emergency contracting
  • Commercially Useful Function (CUF)

This event is part two of a three-part CA contracting training series!

Review the first session of this series

Register for the third session of this series

Meet your speaker

Chad Wright,

Business Outreach Liaison

CA DGS Office of Small Business & DVBE Services

Chad Wright currently serves as a Business Outreach Liaison at the Office of Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Services, California Department of General Services. In this role, he educates business owners about the benefits and opportunities of pursuing a Small Business (SB) certification, Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) certification, and contract opportunities with the state of California.

Chad has more than 25 years of experience of working with labor-management trust funds in the construction industry. Most recently he was the director of a multi-state marketing trust fund and was charged with developing business relationships with local government and business stakeholders, promoting organizational and industry value, and enacting marketing programs and recruitment campaigns.

CA DGS Office of Small Business & DVBE Services (CA DGS OSDS)

www.dgs.ca.gov

The CA Department of General Services Office of Small Business and DVBE Services (CA DGS OSDS) commits to helping small, diverse and disabled veteran businesses thrive. OSDS assists businesses with certification and access to procurement opportunities through outreach, education and advocacy. OSDS also works to ensure the state as a whole and each department and agency meets the goal of spending 25% of contract dollars with California certified small businesses and 3% with disabled veteran business enterprises.

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Registration Cost: FREE

Location: Virtual (Zoom Webinar)

Event Contact: Norcal APEX Accelerator

P: (707) 267-7561

E: info@apexnorcal.org

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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.