Beginner's Guide to Federal Certifications & Doing Business with the Federal Government

Doing Business with the Federal Government:

If you're looking to do business with the government, the first step is to register in System Awards Management (SAM).

The System of Award Management (SAM) is a federal contracting/vendor portal that is primarily utilized for contractor small business search and payment purposes for any federal government goods and services purchased through bid opportunities.

What you will learn:

• Learn how to classify your industry with the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
• How to register your business with the federal government in (SAM) and documents needed.
• Meet representatives from the SBA and UTRGV APEX Accelerator
• Network with other participants.

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Learn about Federal Certifications

The Federal government uses special programs to help small businesses win at least 233% of all federal contracting dollars each year. SBA provides several programs to help small businesses win these federal contracts.

• Learn if you should apply 
• How to get ready for certification