Potential budget reductions at the Department of Defense (DoD) are no secret, but hundreds of billions of dollars will still be spent on products and services from small businesses. To make the most of the opportunities available, small business owners must stay one step ahead of the spending changes. To help women business owners maximize their share of federal contracting dollars, the Give Me 5 program is partnering with the DoD for a one-of...

American Express OPEN’s “Victory in Procurement: Marketing to the Government” workshop is a free interactive three-hour event for contract-ready small business owners. Attendees will learn how to effectively market and pitch their businesses to the government while also learning how to: Identify the most appropriate government agencies for their business and researching key decision makers Refine marketing materials (includin...

At this free event, American Express OPEN Victory in Procurement, gives attendees the access to buyer/seller connections (VIP Contract Connections), interactive and engaging workshops on government contracting for small business, networking opportunities and keynote speeches by government officials and experts. VIP Contract Connections gives attendees one on one meetings with federal, state and local government buyers and large prime contracto...

To help spur teaming matches amongst business owners, NYC Teaming - a city-wide initiative created by American Express OPEN and the New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) will host its first business matching event on Tuesday, June 19 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at American Express Headquarters on 200 Vesey Street. Business owners will have the opportunity to meet with potential buyers and receive expert advice on how to select...

To help small business owners make meaningful connections with government buyers and experienced contractors, American Express OPEN is hosting a free event in D.C. on Friday, June 15. The event, “Grow your Business through Government Contracting,” will be held at the Washington Marriott Wardman Parkfrom 8am to 4pm. Attending business owners will have access to: Insights from top government officials, including Ana Harvey from the S...

A recent survey found that small businesses are working harder at securing government contracting opportunities – active small business contractors have invested an average of $103,827 seeking federal contracting opportunities in 2010, an increase of 21% from the previous year. To help business owners strengthen their chance to secure contracts, American Express OPEN in partnership with The Contracting Education Academy at Georgia Tech,...

The state of Florida spent roughly $410 million[1] with certified small, minority, women and service-disabled veteran entrepreneurs from 2010 to 2011, while the federal government awarded nearly $100 billion[2] in federal contracts to small businesses in FY 2010. With Florida consistently making the top 10 states for government contracting, government contracting presents a significant growth opportunity for Florida small businesses. To help b...

The Give Me 5 program is partnering with the Department of State’s Offices of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) to host the first-ever Women-Owned Small Business Procurement Opportunity Forum on April 2nd in Washington, D.C.Give Me 5 is a national program created by American Express OPEN and Women Impacting Public Policy in 2008 to help women business owners get a leg up on selling to the world’s largest customer...