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SUMMARY:Becoming WOSB/EDWOSB (webinar)
DESCRIPTION:To help provide a level playing field for women business owners\, the government limits competition for certain contracts to businesses that participate in the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contracting program. \nThese contracts are for goods and services in specific industries (identified via NAICS code) where WOSBs are underrepresented. Some contracts are restricted further to economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses (EDWOSBs). SBA maintains a list of those eligible industries and their NAICS codes. \nJoining the WOSB Federal Contracting Program makes a business eligible to compete for federal contracts set aside for the program. Firms can still compete. \nBENEFITS OF ATTENDING THIS WORKSHOP/WEBINAR: \n\nLearn how the U.S. SBA and our Resource Partners can help you and your business advance\nLearn how women-owned companies compete for\, and win\, federal government contracts\nHear about the more than $26.2B in contracts that were awarded to WOSBs in 2021\n5% of the federal government’s prime contracting dollars must be awarded to WOSBs\nLearn how the WOSB\, SDB/8(a)\, HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVO) Programs help agencies achieve contracting goals\n\nTo be eligible for the WOSB Federal Contracting program\, a business must: \n\nBe a small business\nBe at least 51% owned and controlled by women who are U.S. citizens\nHave women manage day-to-day operations and also make long-term decisions\n\nEconomic disadvantage standards have been aligned between the 8(a) Business Development program and the WOSB Federal Contract program. Please note that funds invested in an official retirement account are excluded from the assessment of an economically disadvantaged individual’s personal net worth in both programs. 8(a) firms interested in pursuing EDWOSB certification may provide their most recent annual review letter (or acceptance letter\, if in their first year) through applying at MySBA Certifications. \nJoin us\, virtually\, for this informative session! Webinar link and details provided upon registration. \nRegister here: https://wbcnova.centerdynamics.com/workshop.aspx?ekey=10460036 
URL:https://wbcofnova.org/event/wosbmay2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Women%E2%80%99s Business Center of Northern Virginia":MAILTO:kwalker9@gmu.edu
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