Beginner's Guide to Federal Certifications & Doing Business with the Federal Government

Name: Beginner's Guide to Federal Certifications & Doing Business with the Federal Government
Start: 2025-09-18T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-09-18T11:00:00-05:00
Location: Brownsville Chamber

Schedule

Thu Sep 18 2025 at 09:00 am to 11:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

Brownsville Chamber | Brownsville, TX

Doing Business with the Federal Government:
If you're looking to do business with the government, the first step is to register in System Awards Management (SAM).
The System of Award Management (SAM) is a federal contracting/vendor portal that is primarily utilized for contractor small business search and payment purposes for any federal government goods and services purchased through bid opportunities.
What you will learn:
- Learn how to classify your industry with the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
- How to register your business with the federal government in (SAM) and documents needed.
- Meet representatives from the SBA and UTRGV APEX Accelerator
- Network with other participants.
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Learn about Federal Certifications
The Federal government uses special programs to help small businesses win at least 233% of all federal contracting dollars each year. SBA provides several programs to help small businesses win these federal contracts.
- Learn if you should apply
- How to get ready for certification
EVENT DETAILS:
Thursday, September 18, 2025
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Brownsville Chamber of Commerce
1600 University Blvd.,
Brownsville, TX
Register Online: https://utrgvapex.ecenterdirect.com/events/868