The IRS Small Business Program Office hosts a one-day seminar for 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB concerns. The purpose of the seminar is to assist and educate 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB concerns on (1) how to market to the IRS; (2) provide an overview of the IRS organizational structure; (3) introduce IRS Procurement managers; (4) teach the basics of federal contracting laws, statutes, and clauses found in or relevant to the process of submitting proposals for contracting opportunities; (5) discuss subcontracting opportunities with an IRS large business contractor; and (6) provide instruction in cost and technical proposal preparation. PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS NOT A TAX SEMINAR. FOR INFORMATION ON SMALL BUSINESS TAX WORKSHOPS IN YOUR AREA GO TO: SMALL BUSINESS TAX WORKSHOPS  AND CLICK ON YOUR STATE.  CURRENT TAX WORKSHOPS WILL BE HIGHLIGHTED AT THAT LINK.

The next IRS 8(a)/HUBZone/SDVOSB  Seminar will be held on November 12, 2008. The cost for this one-day seminar is $50.00 per company. Each company is limited to three participants.   The fee is used to defray the costs of the materials provided at the seminar to each participant. You will be asked to submit payment only after you are confirmed as a registrant. Each seminar is limited to 30 participants, on a first-registered, first-placed basis. Only currently certified 8(a)/HUBZone/SDVOSB  firms are allowed to register for the seminar.  To register, please call Jodie Paustian at (202) 283-1350 to request an 8(a)/HUBZone/SDVOSB  seminar brochure.  When leaving your request, please give your company name, point of contact, phone number, and fax number.

Industry Comments from the Last 8(a)/HUBZone/SDVOSB Seminar

"I have been involved with 8(a) organizations for 8 years and have never participated in a more worthwhile informational seminar. The contacts alone are worth the time and the information will save an 8(a) months of investigation. A model for any agency truly interested in promoting 8(a) contract participation. Congratulations!"

- Bo Bryan, IT-CNP, Inc.

"Excellent! Exceeded my expectations!! So informative, interesting and entertaining that I couldn't believe we covered so much information in so little time! Thank you for demonstrating your sincere support of small business!

- Barbara Lee, NAID, Inc.

"This seminar provided excellent information on not only doing business with the IRS, but how to handle marketing to all government contracting offices."

- Carolyn Mills-Matthews, The Cammay Group, LLC

"Very well organized and very informative. Very good value too. Every 8(a) firm who wishes to do business with the Federal Government (not just Treasury) should attend this great seminar."

- Niyi Taiwo, Strategic Enterprise Technology, Inc.