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Meet GSA at the Minority Business Development Agency “How to do business with GSA” webinar on November 2, 2023

BOSTON – The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), New England Region, will present “How to do business with GSA” during the Minority Business Development Agency’s (MBDA) webinar on November 2, 2023. 

The webinar, conducted via Zoom from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. ET on November 2, 2023, will focus on how GSA can help small businesses build their business.

Jerry D. Smith Sr., Small Business Technical Advisor (SBTA), for OSDBU in GSA’s New England Region will discuss how GSA promotes programs and activities for small business owners, providing access to GSA and other federal agencies by:

  • Working with GSA contracting officers to highlight small businesses for specific contracts.
  • Partnering with federal, state and local agencies to assist potential vendors.
  • Providing information and guidance to small businesses regarding the Agency's Procurement Forecast and Contracting Opportunities.
  • Encouraging small businesses to participate in GSA events such as networking sessions, forums, events, conferences, workshops and trade shows.
  • Assisting small businesses in locating federal opportunities to help build their business.

The seminar will answer many of your questions about GSA Contracting Opportunities and how to position your business for success in federal contracting.

Those interested in attending can register at: Webinar Registration - Zoom

The New England Region's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization serves as GSA's regional liaison and advocate for small businesses within Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. As an advocate for small business owners, it is the mission of the OSDBU to promote increased access to GSA's nationwide procurement opportunities.

About GSA: 
GSA provides centralized procurement and shared services for the federal government, managing a nationwide real estate portfolio of nearly 370 million rentable square feet, overseeing about $87 billion in products and services via federal contracts, and delivering technology services that serve millions of people across dozens of federal agencies. GSA’s mission is to deliver the best customer experience and value in real estate, acquisition, and technology services to the government and the American people. For more information, visit GSA.gov and follow us at @USGSA.