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SWaM/DBE Certification Information Session

Portsmouth Economic Development 200 High St # 200, Portsmouth, VA 23704, USA
Free
Start Date
03/20/2025
Start Time
9:00 AM
End Date
03/20/2025
End Time
11:30 AM
SWaM/DBE Certification Information Session

Event Details


Date and Time

Thursday, March 20 · 9 am - 11:30 am EST

Location

Portsmouth Economic Development, 200 High Street Suite 201 Portsmouth, VA 23704

Description

IN-PERSON WORKSHOP

Are you a small, women-owned, or minority-owned business who wants to do business with the Commonwealth of Virginia? Small business owners who are looking to participate in Virginia’s specialized procurement and contracting opportunities are encouraged to become SWaM certified. The SWaM certification is a vehicle to promote economic growth of Virginia’s businesses.

Becoming SWaM certified is just the first step in doing business with the Commonwealth and many local government bodies tha. Each year the state buys goods and services totaling more than $8 billion. The Commonwealth of Virginia wants to do business with you and increase participation of small, women owned, and minority-owned businesses.

This workshop will cover the SWaM Program and certification/designation types, on-line application process, required documents needed to apply, and how to use the certification to do business with the Commonwealth (intro to eVA, Virginia's Online Procurement Portal).

Presented by Angela Barber, Business Services Manager - Hampton Roads/Eastern Shore Region

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification program is a Federal program. The purpose is to increase the participation of certified DBEs in projects funded by the US Department of Transportation and other federal sectors. Projects typically include heavy construction, such as building and designing roads, bridges, railroads, ports, and airports.

Presented by Nina Britton, DBE & Transportation Outreach Specialist – Hampton Roads Region

REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A REMINDER THE DAY BEFORE THE EVENT!

In Partnership with the City of Portsmouth Economic Development

Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/swamdbe-certification-information-session-tickets-1248701332299

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