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Category Archives: Government Contracting
Government & Small Business Speed Dating Event
The Small Business Development Center at USF is hosting a very special Small Business Government Matchmaker event this May! Don’t miss out on this special opportunity to get a matchmaking session with a large business or government buyer at state,
Highlands Minority Owned Business Gets a Boot Forward
The SBDC’s own David Noel, Highlands area business consultant, was recently featured in Tampa Bay Online for his success in helping a local small businesses get the boot they need to propel forward. The story features David Clark, owner of
Business Matchmaking Events FAQ
What is the SBDC PTAC Business Matchmaking event? Who is SBDC PTAC Business Matchmaking for? How many appointments can a participant expect? How does the SBDC PTAC Business Matchmaking event work? How do you match buyers and sellers? What does
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Let’s Talk Government Grants: New Pilot Program for Small Businesses
On Sept. 27, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, the most significant piece of small business legislation in over a decade. The new law is providing critical resources to help small businesses continue
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Expanded Services to Small Businesses
President Obama signed the Small Business Jobs Act on September 27, 2010. Known as the Jobs Bill, it will provide critical resources to small business owners. This law extends the SBA Recovery loans, promotes exporting, gives small businesses a better
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GSA…What is that?!
A GSA Schedule is a pre-negotiated contract with the General Services Administration that authorizes government agencies to purchase commercial products and/or services at a fixed price for a period of time. When a business obtains a GSA Schedule contract, it
UPDATE! High Speed Rail Projects
Meeting Held at the Tampa Convention Center for Minority Owned and Small Businesses. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) through its Florida Rail Enterprise hosted a public information session at the Tampa Convention Center, on Tuesday August 31st. Rail Enterprise officials, explained how minority owned and small businesses can be part of a team to bid on Florida’s high speed rail project connecting Tampa to Orlando. Full Story
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Doing Business with the Government?
The government spends billions of dollars each year on products and services from large and small businesses. In many cases the government set aside a percentage of procurement opportunities for small business, including veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, hub zone, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small business concerns. Full Story
