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Intro to Government Contracting

Wed, Jan 29

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Amarillo

Federal, state and local governments spend more than $2.6 trillion per year buying goods and services. Learn the critical first steps to becoming a government contractor and how to identify opportunities for your business.

Intro to Government Contracting
Intro to Government Contracting

Time & Location

Jan 29, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CST

Amarillo, 2300 N Western St, Amarillo, TX 79124, USA

About the event

Federal, state and local governments spend more than $2.6 trillion per year buying goods and services. This introductory seminar, provided by the Northwest Texas APEX Accelerator, offers an overview of the critical first steps to becoming a government contractor. Learn to identify opportunities and understand the contracting process. You will also learn about services available to help you. This event is in person only.

Overview

 The following essential steps for government contracting will be covered:

  • The government customer

  • Readiness to be a government contractor

  • Marketing to the customer

  • Government jargon

  • Steps to get started

  • Small business set-asides

  • Targeting the government customer

  • What is a capability statement


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This event is being hosted by America's SBDC at West Texas A&M University.


In person | No cost


This APEX Accelerator is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense.

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OUR TEAM

ABILENE:

749 Gateway Street,

Building C, Suite 301

Abilene, TX 79602

Rich Lyles (EMAIL)

Regional Director

WICHITA FALLS:

2455 Hampstead Lane

Wichita Falls, TX 76308

(940) 397-4371

Mark Snyder (EMAIL)

Senior Field Counselor

SAN ANGELO:

Field Office

San Angelo, TX 76904

(806) 742-7822

Vacant

Senior Field Counselor

LUBBOCK:

5001 W. Loop 289

Lubbock, TX 79414

(806) 834-3769

David Miller (EMAIL)

Business Field Advisor

AMARILLO:

2300 N Western St.

Amarillo, TX 79124

(806) 651-5151

Brandy Reed (EMAIL)

Event/Program Coordinator

(806) 742-7822

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This APEX Accelerator is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense.

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