WILLIAMSPORT — Businesses will have the opportunity to learn basic principles they need to know to do business with local, state and federal governments during a free workshop conducted by SEDA-Council of Governments Procurement Technical Assistance Center staff.
The “Selling to the Government: The First Steps” workshop will be from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Sept. 8, at the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce, 102 W. Fourth St, Williamsport.
Topics will include: how the government buys goods and services; certifications and registrations necessary to sell to local, state and federal governments; how government agencies advertise their opportunities; locating subcontracting opportunities with government “prime” contractors; and understanding the sales process.
The workshop is cosponsored by the Innovative Manufacturers’ Center and the Lock Haven University Small Business Development Center.
Registration is required and can be completed online at https://ow.ly/vCRR3032AVP.
For more information, contact SEDA-COG’s Kristen Moyer at (570) 524-4491 or kristen@seda-cog.org.
SEDA-COG’s Procurement Technical Assistance Center helps companies explore and compete in the local, state and federal government marketplace. For more information about the SEDA-COG Procurement Technical Assistance Center, visit www.seda-cog.org/ptac/.
