Grow and diversify your business through government contracting. This event is designed to connect Veteran-owned businesses (VO/SDVO), Prime contractors, and government agencies together in order to provide training, best practices for increasing sales and resources needed to succeed in government contracting. All businesses are welcome to attend.

Early bird registrants receive an extra value of a free Capabilities Statement Workshop to learn how to effectively market their products/services to government agencies and prime contractors.

Conference Topics:

• Learn how to succeed in $500 Billion dollar federal market
• New VA Federal Contractor Certification (FCC) program available for in depth procurement training
• ARRA and how Iowa companies are taking advantage of the funding
• Patriot Express loans
• Current legislative veteran issues
• NAVOBA - National Veteran-Owned Business Association
• Actual Government Projects and Contracting with a Prime contractor & the DOT
• Bid and Project Expectations - what a Prime contractor wants from you
• Meet and network with Government Procurement/Purchasing Officers & Prime contractors face-to-face
• And MORE: Click here to see the agenda

Who will be attending?

• Veteran-Owned Iowa businesses
• Government Procurement/Purchasing Officers - State and Federal
• Prime Contractors interested in locating well qualified suppliers and subcontractors to add to their team
• Iowa businesses, both large and small, seeking to increase their sales with state and federal government agencies

Conference website

For More Information:

Jennifer Holm

Government Contracting Specialist

CIRAS – Procurement Assistance

Iowa State University Extension

2701 SE Convenience Boulevard, Ste. 13

Ankeny, Iowa 50021

Office: 515-289-0280

Cell: 515-290-2724

Fax 515-289-0282

E-Mail - jholm@iastate.edu