Conference on Government Contracting Opportunities

• Do you qualify for any of the Federal Contracting Programs? • What are Federal contracting programs and how are the Federal Contracting/Procurement Programs beneficial to your business? • How can you apply? FEDERAL CONTRACTING PROGRAMS: Women Owned Small Businesses/Economically Disadvantaged Small Business Programs The new WOSB/EDWOSB set-aside contracting program began in February 2011 and was recently updated effective October 15, 2015. Qualifications, application process, and recent updates will be discussed. 8(a) Business Development Program The 8(a) Business Development Program is SBA’s effort to promote equal access for socially and economically disadvantaged individuals to participate in the federal marketplace. Established businesses that are both socially and economically disadvantaged can gain access to a unique direct award authority and set-aside requirements. HUB Zone Empowerment Contracting Program The HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program seeks to encourage economic development in historically underutilized business zones, “HUBZones” through the establishment of set-aside requirements, limited sole source authority, and a unique competitive price preference.

Speaker(s): Elayne P. McClaine, Regional Director of Middlesex Co. NJSBDC at Rutgers-New Brunswick GUEST SPEAKERS from NJ District Office of Small Business Administration: Rosa M. Rodriguez, Business Opportunity Specialist Dominick Belfiore, Small Business Specialist, Veteran Business Development Officer & Emerging Leaders Initiative Project Manager

Event Venue: Rutgers University, Livingston Campus North Tower - Rutgers Business School (new glass Building) 100 Rockafeller Road, 3rd Floor, Room 3095, Piscataway, NJ 08854 Parking: No permits are needed. Please park only in Lots: Yellow and Green.

Fee: No Cost