| The federal government contracts with small businesses to buy products and services. The SBA works with federal agencies in order to award 23 percent of prime government contract dollars to eligible small businesses. It also offers counseling and help to small business contractors. >learn more New updates were announced recently for the Woman Owned Small Business and HUBZone certification programs - and we want you to know the Massachusetts District Office and resource partners are available to answer any of your questions and support you in seeking government contracts. We're inviting you to join us for a series of events to help you find out if government contracting is a viable business development activity for your small business. Thursday, August 6th at 4 pm 
SBA MA Deputy District Director Peter Kontakos and Lead Business Opportunity Specialist Nadine Boone will be joined by representatives from the Procurement Technical Assistance Centers to help you get connected with FREE one-on-one government contracting counseling. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-the-procurement-technical-assistance-centers-ptac-tickets-115343258792? Friday, August 7th at 10 am 
Join Sandra Ledbetter, Government Sales Advisor at MA Small Business Development Center and Nadine Boone, Lead Business Opportunity Specialist for an overview on how to do business with the federal government.
SBA Certifications to be discussed: - Women–Owned Small Business
- Service Disabled Veteran- Owned Small Business
- 8(a) Business Development Program/Small Disadvantaged Business
- HUB Zone Program
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