Grow Your Business Through Government Contracting

In FY2013, the U.S. government already has spent more than $90 billion in the state of California through nearly 200,000 transactions. With California consistently listed among the top 5 states for federal procurement, now is the time for small business owners to sell to the government.   

To help California business owners get on the path to winning contracts, American Express OPEN is hosting a free event in Sacramento on Tuesday, June 18^th. The Grow Your Business through Government Contracting event will be held at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento from 8am to 5pm.

Attending business owners will have access to:

• Contract Connections: one-on-one meeting with federal, state and local government buyers and large prime contractors – matches are based on small business’ capabilities and agencies/primes’ requirements. Participating organizations include the Department of Interior, the Bureau of Reclamation and the Army Corps of Engineers, among others.
  • Interactive workshops to give business owners the tools they need to succeed in government contracting – including federal contracting do’s & don’ts; teaming best practices; learning how to team within the federal sector; best practices on teaming; how to work with prime contractors and much more
  • A day of insights from government officials, procurement officers and experienced small business contractors
  • Networking opportunities with other small business owners
  • Keynote speeches by government officials and experts, including Paul Tavernia and Mark Quinn of the Small Business Administration (SBA); Danetta Jackson of the California Department of General Services; and Leo Guillory of the National Parks Service.