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Learn how to do business with federal govt
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Posted on Apr 20 2009
Island companies that want to do business with some branch or another of the federal government are being encouraged to attend a Saipan Chamber of Commerce-sponsored seminar that will be held tomorrow, April 22, at the Pacific Islands Club.
The half-day workshop will feature representatives of the U.S. Small Business Administration, the U.S. General Services Administration, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture–Rural Development.
It will focus on how to do business with the federal government and how to obtain capital through the SBA’s lending program. This workshop will be of interest to all who are planning to capitalize on the military buildup in Guam. In the afternoon, following the workshop, the representatives of the federal agencies will be available for brief one-on-one meetings with any interested individuals.
Some of the specific topics that will be covered are:
-Learning about potential federal customers;
-Using FedBizOpps.gov (www.fbo.gov), which connects commercial vendors with government buyers;
-Obtaining a Taxpayer Identification Number;
-Understanding Past Performance Evaluations;
-Obtaining a DUNS number;
-Registering with the Central Contractor Registration;
-Obtaining a Small Business Certification;
-Completing the Online Representations and Certifications Application;
-Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program: Loan guarantees on eligible projects up to $25 million; and
-Rural Energy for America Program: Grants and loan guarantees for small businesses in support of renewable energy and energy efficient technologies/
The workshop will be held at the Charley’s Cabaret of the PIC and will begin at 8am. The meeting is $25 for Chamber members and $35 for non-members, which includes lunch at PIC’s Magellan dining room.
Call the Chamber office now—(670)233-7150 or fax (670)233-7151—to make reservations. [B][I](SCC)[/I][/B]
