Translate
Did you know the federal government has a goal to award at least 3% of all federal contracting dollars to HUB-certified small businesses each year. In order for your business receive one of these contracts from the government, you must get certified as a HUBZone. Criteria:
- Be a small business according to SBA size standards
- Be at least 51% owned and controlled by U.S. citizens, a Community Development Corporation, an agricultural cooperative, an Alaska Native corporation, a Native Hawaiian organization, or an Indian tribe
- Have your principal office located in a HUBZone
- Have at least 35% of your employees living in a HUBZone
If your business meets these qualifications you will want to attend this webinar and learn how to become a HUB Certified Business and sell to the government!
Program Benefits: The government limits competition contracts to businesses in historically underutilized business zones. It also considers those businesses in full and open competition.
AND... HUBZone-certified businesses also get a 10% price evaluation preference in full and open contract competitions.
At this informative webinar, you can ask questions and interact with an SBA Representative.
After you finish registering for a SCORE webinar, you will receive a confirmation within 30 minutes, and reminder emails from SCORE Dallas with the Zoom meeting link. If you do not see them, you might want to check your spam/junk folder, or reach out via email to verify your registration went through.
Kevin Sloan serves as a Business Opportunity Specialist (BOS) of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) at Dallas/Fort Worth District Office (DFWDO). Mr. Sloan advocates on behalf of the 80 small businesses 8(a) Business Development program portfolio in DFWDO’s 72 counties coverage area in Texas. Mr. Sloan helps facilitate federal contracting opportunities; counseling and mentoring; Mr. Sloan is a MBA graduate of Texas A&M University at Texarkana. Mr. Sloan has served as a BOS for 10 years at the DFWDO.
