Free Workshop For Local Contractors And Businesses
Release Date: November 21, 2008
Release Number: 1791-276
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AUSTIN, Texas -- Contractors and business owners interested in working with the federal government following Hurricane Ike can learn more about how to do that in a free workshop.
This Disaster Contracting with Local Vendors workshop will be held Tuesday, Nov. 25, from 9 a.m. to noon at San Luis Resort, 5222 Seawall Blvd., Galveston, TX 77551.
The event is sponsored by FEMA, the Galveston Chamber of Commerce, The San Luis Resort and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
Presentations will include information on how to:
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Register with Dun & Bradstreet for a contractor DUNS number.
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Register with the Central Contractor Registration.
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Get on the General Services Administration (GSA) schedule.
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Interface with the SBA to obtain small business certifications.
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Successfully navigate Web sites that contain contracting opportunities for recovery efforts for Hurricane Ike.
Attendance does not guarantee a contract award.
The event is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required. To register, email Chamber President Gina Spagnola at gspagnola@galvestonchamber.com.
More information is available online at 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: Monday, 24-Nov-2008 10:05:36