1/20/2012
Free workshop in Emmett Jan. 31 will show how to do business with the government
BOISE - Learn the rules of doing business with the government at a free workshop in Emmett.
The workshop will be held Jan. 31 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the USDA Service Center, 1805 Highway 16 in Emmet.
The program will feature presenters from the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), the Idaho Department of Commerce, the Idaho Division of Purchasing, the U.S. Small Business Administration and the U.S. Forest Service.
Participants will discuss bidding with the state of Idaho, requirements for bidding as a federal contractor, how business certifications can give an advantage and services available, like free bid-matching.
Other topics to be covered include how to learn about government contracts and how to compete for them, the difference between state and federal contracting, understanding the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program, 8(a) Business Development Program, HUBZone Certification, other business certifications and where to go for assistance.
For more information about the workshop, call DBE Support Services Coordinator Liz Healas at (208) 334-8567 or email her at elizabeth.healas@itd.idaho.gov. A registration flier may be downloaded at http://www.itd.idaho.gov/civil/pdf/DoingBiz1-31-12.pdf.