Sales & Contracting Opportunities
for Women & Minority Owned Businesses
Did you know that there are revenue and income opportunities set aside just for women and minority owned businesses? This includes government contracts, RFP’s, and more! Here you can learn about how to find and obtain those opportunities, and about government programs you can register for.
Government contracts are a tremendous financial opportunity for small businesses.
The U.S. government is the largest customer in the world. It buys all types of products and services — in both large and small quantities — and it’s required by law to consider buying from small businesses.
The government wants to buy from small businesses for several reasons, including:
- To ensure that large businesses don’t “muscle out” small businesses
- To gain access to the new ideas that small businesses provide
- To support small businesses as engines of economic development and job creation
- To offer opportunities to disadvantaged socio-economic groups
The SBA works with federal agencies in order to award 23 percent of prime government contract dollars to eligible small businesses. It also offers counseling and help to small business contractors.
Sample of Contracting Programs & Organizations (Updated Weekly)
Sample of Supplier Diversity Programs (Updated Weekly)
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