FEMA Offers Free Workshop For Local Businesses
Release Date: November 6, 2008
Release Number: 1791-229
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AUSTIN, Texas -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is offering a free workshop for local businesses interested in government disaster contract work.
The workshop will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 12 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Old National Guard Building, City of Orange Recreation Room, 4103 Meeks Dr. Orange, TX 77632.
The event is sponsored by FEMA, the Greater Orange Chamber, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Angelina College Procurement Assistance Center.
Presentations will include information on how to:
- Register with Dun and Bradstreet for a contractor DUNS number
- Register with the Central Contractor Registration
- Get on the General Services Administration (GSA) schedule
- Interface with the SBA to obtain small business certifications
- Successfully navigate Web sites that contain contracting opportunities for recovery efforts for Hurricane Ike.
The event is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required. To register, call the Greater Orange Chamber of Commerce at 1-409-883-3536. Attendance does not guarantee a contract award.
For more information about this disaster, visit www.fema.gov or www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem.
FEMA coordinates the federal government's role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terror.
Last Modified: Thursday, 06-Nov-2008 17:02:36