Free SBA Training: Federal Contracting & Small Mentor Protégé Program

Woman Owned Small Business Federal Contracting Program

The woman owned small business federal contracting program authorizes contracting officers to set aside certain federal contracts for eligible women & economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses.

8:00 am – 8:15      Registration 8:15 – 8:30            KSBDC AND Kansas PTAC 8:30 – 10:00          WOSB/EDWOSB Federal Contracting Program

The 8(a) Business Development Program

The 8(a) Business Development Program is a 9-year program designed to assist eligible socially and economically disadvantaged individuals grow and succeed in their business ventures through various means of support. Certified 8(a) firms are considered small disadvantaged concerns for federal contracting purposes.

10:00 am  – 10:15      Registration 10:15 – 10:30             KSBDC AND Kansas PTAC 10:30 – 11:45             Is the 8(a) Program Right for Your Business?

The All Small Mentor Protégé Program

The All Small Mentor Protégé Program helps small businesses access Federal contracts by fostering private-sector relationships between approved small business mentors and protégés.

1:15 pm – 1:30          Registration 1:30 – 1:45                KSBDC AND Kansas PTAC 1:45 – 3:15                All Small Mentor Protégé Program

SBA Presenters:  Ken Surmeier and Teri L Taylor

Special Guests:  Laurie Pieper, Ph.D. – Kansas Small Business Development Center Kristi  Dunn – Kansas PTAC/Go Topeka

Time: 8:00 am to 3:15 pm Date: 7 June, 2018 Place: Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, 6005, 501 Poyntz Ave, Manhattan, KS 66502

Contact: Ken Surmeier at kenneth.surmeier@sba.gov or, 816-426-4919