Understanding how and when to respond to federal procurement notices can determine the success of your business in the federal marketplace. This training explores and explains the various federal notice types available on SAM.gov, including Sources Sought Notifications, Requests for Information, Requests for Quote and Requests for Proposal. Participate in this webinar to learn how and when to respond to better position your business for long-term growth in the Federal market.

This webinar is designed to help you discover ways of finding out if doing business with the Federal government is right for your business. This informative training will explore government tools and platforms that businesses can use to determine how, what, and when Federal agencies buy various goods and services. Featured tools/platforms will include SAM.gov, USA Spending, and FPDS. Small Business marketing material recommendations for federal government customers will also be discussed during this webinar.

This first session of this two-part training will focus on small business certifications utilized by the Federal government such as 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned, Woman Owned, and HUB Zone. The second half of training will focus on the small business certifications used by the state of Ohio.

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The first session of this two-part training will focus on how to do business with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections (ODRC). Join this webinar to learn what, when and how ODRC buys. The second half of training will focus on how to do business with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). Learn what, when, and how ODOT purchases goods and services.