The federal government is still spending money and has changed processes to quickly make decisions for all types of immediate and ongoing needs in all 50 states and territories. These needs include cybersecurity, IT, engineering, health, staffing, construction, and all services and products not just addressing the pandemic, but keeping the nation functioning. This information-packed webinar will show you what you can do right now and in the co...

SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE THE FEDERAL CONTRACTING INDUSTRY AND WIN FEDERAL CONTRACTS BY KNOWING THE RULES AND UNDERSTANDING THE STRATEGIES. ChallengeHER works specifically with Women-Owned Small Business to assist in leveraging federal awards, learn the federal procurement process, and to connect with the right people. With this knowledge, you are much better positioned to grow your business and increase your revenue. Event is free; seating is lim...

SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE THE FEDERAL CONTRACTING INDUSTRY AND WIN FEDERAL CONTRACTS BY KNOWING THE RULES AND UNDERSTANDING THE STRATEGIES ChallengeHER works specifically with the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) federal contracting program as a tool to help leverage federal awards, learn the federal procurement process, and to connect with the right people. With this knowledge, you are much better positioned to grow your business and increase yo...

Government contracting can be a potentially lucrative endeavor for women-owned businesses. In fact, the government has a goal to award at least 5% of all federal contracts to women-owned small companies. This goal was met in FY15 for the first time in history, however the government fell short in FY16, awarding just 4.79%. To help women-owned businesses get a leg up, the Give Me 5 webinar series is hosting a free webinar on Oct. 10 that will s...

ChallengeHER works specifically with the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) federal contracting program as a tool to help leverage federal awards, learn the federal procurement process, and to connect with the right people. With this knowledge, you are much better positioned to grow your business and increase your revenue. ChallengeHER is a joint initiative from the U. S. Small Business Administration, Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) and A...

The free ChallengeHER Nashville event will educate attendees on growth opportunities in government contracting as well as how to participate in the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contract program. Additionally, business owners can sign up to participate in Contract Connections – one-on-one meetings with procurement officials, government buyers and large prime contractors. Challe...

Congressman Steve Chabot, Chairman of the U.S. House Small Business Committee, will speak to women business owners at the October 16 ChallengeHER Cincinnati event where attendees will learn key strategies to market and sell their products and services to the federal government. Now in its third year, ChallengeHER is a national initiative designed to promote the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contract Program, bring more women-owned...

Last August, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that the federal government reached its 23% small business contracting goal for the first time in eight years. Of the $83.1 billion spent with small businesses in FY13, 4.32% was awarded to women-owned small businesses (WOSBs) – up from 4% in 2012 and 3.98% in 2011 – but still short of the government’s 5% goal. On Friday, June 12, SBA Administrator Maria Cont...

Small business owners in the construction industry are among businesses that spend the most seeking federal contracts, investing an average $172,058 per contract, according to a survey by American Express OPEN. Once awarded a contract, however, competitors still have the option to appeal, or protest, the decision and may attack the eligibility of your business for the contract you have won. The Give Me 5 program is hosting a series of webinars...

Online registration is CLOSED! Small business owners in the construction industry are among businesses that spend the most seeking federal contracts, investing an average $172,058 per contract, according to a survey by American Express OPEN. The first step for business owners to apply for these contracts is registering on the System for Award Management (SAM), which allows small business owners to make a company profile that agencies may refer...