Government Contracting

NAWBO has and will continue to advocate for increased federal conracting opportunities for women business owners. Use the resourse links below to find out more about government contracting opportunities for women-owned businesses.

U. S. SBA Women-Owned Business Federal Contract Program: find out the requirements and guidelines for federal contracting opportunities for women owned small businesses. On October 7, 2010, the U.S. Small Business Administration published a Final Rule effective February 4, 2011, aimed at expanding federal contracting opportunities for women-owned small businesses (WOSBs). The WOSB Federal Contract program authorizes contracting officers to set aside certain federal contracts for eligible women-owned small businesses or economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses.

Women Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC): find out how to become WBE certified

WomenBiz.gov: locate resources just for women-owned businesses doing business with the government (WomenBiz.gov en Español)

Central Contractor Registration (CCR): register here in order to be awarded a contract from the government

General Services Administration (GSA): learn basic information on schedules program

Federal Procurement Data System: find details on contract spending

Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps): discover available federal contracts

HUB Zone program: take advantage of federal contracting resources for distressed communities

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SUB-Net: search posted notices of subcontracting opportunities

TECH-Net: search for small high-tech businesses seeking contracting opportunities

GSA Office of Small Business Utilization: view the educational event calendar

Department of Defence Procurement Technical Assistance Centers: locate a center near you