A Virginia APEX Accelerator Organized or Sponsored event, Government Contracting, Government Industrial Base (GIB) Readiness, Intermediate Level, Introductory Level, Market Research and Business Development, Marketing/Sales, Orientation, Basic Training, Introductory Topics, Other, Socioeconomic Certification (WOSB/VOSB/HUBZone/etc.)
In FY25, the U.S. federal government awarded $194.13 billion in contracts to 76,270 small businesses. Total federal contract awards in FY25 totaled $834 billion, an increase of 7.47 over FY24. Nearly a quarter of all federal contracts went to small business, proving that it still pays to do business with the Government. This is a huge opportunity for small firms to grow their business and become part of the challenging world of Government Contracting. Before entering this arena you must first create a profile in the System of Award Management (SAM) and the Small Business Search (SBS). This presentation will help you prepare your firm to get noticed by government and prime buyers by developing a proper SAM and SBS profile. In this session you will learn:
• How to create a proper SAM profile and receive a CAGE code
• Understand the meaning of NAICS and PSC Codes
• Create a powerful SBS profile