3/21/2014
Free workshops in eastern and south-central Idaho show how to do business with the government
BOISE - Learn basic guidelines for doing business with the government at free workshops in Driggs, Shelley and Burley.
Tuesday, April 1, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Driggs City Hall, 60 S Main Street, Driggs
Wednesday, April 2, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Shelley City Hall, 101 S Emerson Avenue, Shelley
Thursday, April 3, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Idaho Department of Labor, 127 W Fifth Street North, Burley
The program offered in each city will feature presenters from the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), the Idaho Department of Commerce, the U.S. Small Business Administration and the U.S. Forest Service.
Participants will get an overview on bidding with the state of Idaho, requirements for bidding as a federal contractor, how business certifications can give an advantage, and services available, such as 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 workshops, call DBE Program 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/4-14SE&SIDDoingBiz.pdf.