The Hawai’i Department of Transportation (HDOT) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are hosting a two-day Small Business Development Series in Hilo for small business owners interested in working with the government. This event will take place on Tuesday, April 23 at 9 a.m. and Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 8:30 a.m., at the Hawai’i Innovation Center located at 117 Keawe Street.
The series aims to provide valuable information on marketing to government entities such as military and civilian agencies to small- and minority-owned businesses. Topics covered include registering in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov), getting certified with the federal government 8(a) Program, becoming a certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and/or Small Business Enterprise (SBE). Additionally, attendees will have access to a DBE/SBE Application Workshop where they can prepare their electronic documents for their application to the DBE Program with assistance from the DBE Team.
Other topics covered will include finding state contracting information, meeting leaders from government agencies, updating marketing capability statements, financing and bonding for government contracts, veterans’ certification, and acquiring surplus property. Space is limited, so advanced registration is required for this event. Unfortunately, there will be no virtual attendance option available.
Interested individuals can visit the event’s registration page at https://forms.office.com/g/cW23X5M7rs or scan the provided QR code for more details about this unique opportunity to grow their businesses through partnerships with the government.
Those needing accommodations or services due to a disability or language interpretation can contact the SBA at 808-541-2990 as soon as possible.
In conclusion, this two-day Small Business Development Series hosted by HDOT and SBA in Hilo offers an excellent opportunity for small business owners interested in working with government entities such as military and civilian agencies to gain valuable insights into various topics that cover everything from marketing to finance.
Attendees can learn how to become certified as Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) or Small Business Enterprises (SBEs), find state contracting information and meet leaders from government agencies while preparing their electronic documents for application submission during a workshop session led by DBE Team experts.
As space is limited and there will be no virtual attendance option available
