Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting Program with the SBA

Join us for a step-by-step guide to submitting a successful application to the Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSBs) and Economically Disadvantaged WOSBs (EDWOSBs) certification programs. This webinar is a must for all WOSBs interested in or currently pursuing contracting opportunities in the federal marketplace.

The conversation will take place LIVE on our Facebook Page at 12pm on July 14, 2021. It will be followed by a Q&A Session. The video may be viewed following the event.

From managing a small city at age 22, to becoming a certified procurement professional, Dave Pinkosky has transitioned his business acumen to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Western Pennsylvania District Office as a business opportunity specialist. In his 16-year career with the City of Connellsville and the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission, Dave assisted over 700 clients receive more than $900 million in government contracts. Now, he’s crisscrossing our 27-county footprint helping entrepreneurs and small business owners increase their revenues and cash flow through SBA’s numerous federal contracting opportunities.

These programs were recently updated to make it easier for qualified small businesses to participate in the WOSB Federal Contracting Program by improving the customer experience. At the same time, SBA is strengthening oversight and maintaining the integrity of the certification process

WOSB Webinar Takeaways:

• WOSB Program overview
• New program changes implemented Oct. 15, 2020
• Becoming procurement ready
• How to get certified
• Making the most of your WOSB certification
• Question and answer session

If you think you may qualify as a WOSB Business and would like to learn more about the programs benefits and the application process, then please join us for this informative session.

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The #LatinoPittsburgh Digital Speaker Series is an initiative of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. It's goals are to share relevant information, inspire growth and foster opportunity.

Speakers and workshops include community leaders and members as well as other individuals and programs that have a positive impact not only on the Hispanic community, but Pittsburgh as a region.

To become a speaker email: MelanieMarie@pmahcc.org