UMW SBDC – GovCon: HUBZone

The Federal Government has contracting goals for Women, Minorities, Service Disabled Veterans and HUBZone located small businesses. These set asides are a great way to gain entry into the complex world of Federal contracting. This class will introduce you to the HUBZone certification. We will cover these key areas:

• Eligibility requirements for HUBZone • Understanding the application process • Understanding how to prepare before applying • Staying Certified

Don’t miss out on this informative presentation on how you can take advantage of the SBA’s socio-economic small business set-asides.

Speaker(s): Lisa Wood is the current statewide director of Virginia APEX Accelerator. She previously was the Statewide Director of the Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC) for the Connecticut PTAC and prior to that was Statewide Director with the Ohio Department of Development after serving as PTAC Director for the Northwest Commission of Pennsylvania. Before joining the PTAC (now APEX Accelerator) community, Lisa was a Contracting Officer for Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc. in the Greater Pittsburgh Area.

If you need further assistance or have a question, please contact us at (540) 654-1383.