Workshop On Women In Federal Contracting To Be Held In Silver Spring

SILVER SPRING, MD — A free event called ChallengeHER is coming to Silver Spring to educate attendees on growth opportunities in government contracting, as well as how to participate in SBA's Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract program.

ChallengeHER events provide women-owned small businesses the information and tools they need to succeed in the world of federal contracting. This event is a national initiative designed to bring more women-owned firms into the federal government’s supply chain and provide an avenue for government agencies to meet qualified women-owned small business contractors, according to a press release.

A sample of local businesses and organizations presenting at the event include the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Air Force OSBP, Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission, U.S. Army OSBP, Local Small Business Administration and TargetGov.

Topics that will be discussed at the event are:

• Leveraging your woman-owned small business certification
• Follow the money: From the budget to solicitations
• GWAC and IDIQ Contract Vehicles
• Panel of Federal Buyers: In conversation

You can reserve tickets here. The event will be held from 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. July 21 at the Silver Spring Civic Center at One Veterans Place.

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