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SUMMARY:Government Contracts Unlocked: Certifications and Portal Registration
DESCRIPTION:About This Event\n\n\nUnlock government contracting opportunities through certifications\, SAM.gov registration\, and contract readiness. Part 2 of a 4 part series.\n\n \n\nBreaking into government contracting can feel overwhelming\, but with the right foundation\, strategy\, and tools\, any small business can confidently compete and win. This four-part training series guides participants step-by-step through the essential elements needed to build the knowledge\, infrastructure\, and confidence to pursue real opportunities in the federal\, state\, and local procurement marketplace.\n\n\n\nModule 2: Certifications and Portal Registration\n\nCertifications can open doors when used strategically. In this module\, participants learn how key small business certifications such as SDB\, WOSB\, SDVOSB\, 8(a)\, and HUBZone create competitive advantages and how to properly navigate essential registration platforms like SAM.gov\, DSBS\, and state or local portals. By the end of the session\, attendees will know which certifications fit their business and how to complete registrations accurately to become contract-ready.\n\n\n\nAttendees Will Learn:\n\n  how small business certifications create competitive advantages in government contracting\n\n  which certifications align best with their business qualifications and goals\n\n  how to successfully navigate SAM.gov\, DSBS\, and other procurement portals\n\n  how to avoid common registration mistakes that delay contract readiness\n\n  how to position their business for visibility within government databases\n\n\n\nTopics Covered:\n\n  Overview of SDB\, WOSB\, SDVOSB\, 8(a)\, HUBZone\, and other certifications\n\n  Benefits and eligibility considerations for each certification type\n\n  Step-by-step guidance for SAM.gov and DSBS registration\n\n  State and local procurement portal registration tips\n\n  Common errors\, delays\, and how to prevent them\n\n\n\nREGISTER FOR ALL 4 MODULES IN THE SERIES!\n\n10/28/2026: Module 1: Creating a Foundation for Success\n\n11/4/2026: Module 2: Certifications and Portal Registration\n\n11/11/2026: Module 3: Marketing and Capabilities Statements\n\n11/18/2026: Module 4: Proposal Writing and Beyond
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<h2 class="event-section-title fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" data-fontsize="28" data-lineheight="36.68px" style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-family: Raleway\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-weight: 700\; line-height: 1.31\; letter-spacing: 1px\; font-size: 1.75rem\; color: rgb(26\, 54\, 93)\; margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 1.5rem\; position: relative\; padding-bottom: 0.75rem\; --fontSize: 28\;">About This Event</h2>\n\n<div class="eec-single-description" style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-size: 1.15rem\; color: rgb(74\, 85\, 104)\; line-height: 1.8\; font-family: Raleway\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\;">\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin-bottom: 1rem\;">Unlock government contracting opportunities through certifications\, SAM.gov registration\, and contract readiness. Part 2 of a 4 part series.</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin-bottom: 1rem\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin-bottom: 1rem\;">Breaking into government contracting can feel overwhelming\, but with the right foundation\, strategy\, and tools\, any small business can confidently compete and win. This four-part training series guides participants step-by-step through the essential elements needed to build the knowledge\, infrastructure\, and confidence to pursue real opportunities in the federal\, state\, and local procurement marketplace.<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bolder\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bolder\;">Module 2: Certifications and Portal Registration</span></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\nCertifications can open doors when used strategically. In this module\, participants learn how key small business certifications such as SDB\, WOSB\, SDVOSB\, 8(a)\, and HUBZone create competitive advantages and how to properly navigate essential registration platforms like SAM.gov\, DSBS\, and state or local portals. By the end of the session\, attendees will know which certifications fit their business and how to complete registrations accurately to become contract-ready.<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bolder\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bolder\;">Attendees Will Learn:</span></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; how small business certifications create competitive advantages in government contracting<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; which certifications align best with their business qualifications and goals<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; how to successfully navigate SAM.gov\, DSBS\, and other procurement portals<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; how to avoid common registration mistakes that delay contract readiness<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; how to position their business for visibility within government databases<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bolder\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bolder\;">Topics Covered:</span></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Overview of SDB\, WOSB\, SDVOSB\, 8(a)\, HUBZone\, and other certifications<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Benefits and eligibility considerations for each certification type<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Step-by-step guidance for SAM.gov and DSBS registration<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; State and local procurement portal registration tips<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&bull\; Common errors\, delays\, and how to prevent them<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bolder\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bolder\;">REGISTER FOR ALL 4 MODULES IN THE SERIES!</span></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n10/28/2026: Module 1: Creating a Foundation for Success<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n11/4/2026: Module 2: Certifications and Portal Registration<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n11/11/2026: Module 3: Marketing and Capabilities Statements<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n11/18/2026: Module 4: Proposal Writing and Beyond</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin-bottom: 1rem\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n</div>\n
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