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PA Small, Small Diverse, Veteran Business Program Results 2020

Program results for the FY 2020 Small Business, Small Diverse Business, and Veteran Business Enterprise Program. (PDF|JPG)

Workshops

JOC Multi-Regional Networking Fairs - Registration Now Open!

The Job Order Contracting Program has an annual estimated value of small business construction opportunities totaling $50 – $80 Mil annually!

Here is An Opportunity to Do Business with the Commonwealth! 

Participation will afford attendees the opportunity to network and market their goods and services directly to the awarded JOC program general construction, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical prime contractors for each of the Western, Central and Eastern regions of the commonwealth. The JOC program will provide prime and subcontracting opportunities in construction (all disciplines) and professional design for agencies undertaking construction, renovation, and maintenance projects with a total value of $600,000 or less.

We are including some helpful tips to assist in your efforts to connect with awardees at this event.  Please come prepared with marketing materials and be prepared to discuss your goods and services in a five-to-seven (5-7) minute pitch with prime contractors!  All events will start promptly at 10 a.m.

Certification and How to Do Business with the Commonwealth

If you are a Small Diverse and/or Veteran Owned Business who want to do business with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, then this forum is for you. The PA Department of General Services (DGS), Bureau of Diversity, Inclusion and Small Business Opportunities (BDISBO) will be conducting a training overview on Certification and How to do Business with the Commonwealth. Areas of Focus include:

• How to get registered as a vendor
  
• How to certify as a small, small diverse, and veteran owned businesses
• Where to find business opportunities
• Identifying agencies and portals
• Additional vendor resources

Future dates TBD.

DGS Certification Workshop

You are invited to participate in the Pennsylvania Department of General Services (DGS) Certification workshop given by DGS’ Bureau of Diversity, Inclusion and Small Business Opportunities (BDISBO).

The training will take you through the Application Guide, focusing on the basics of completing the DGS Small, Small Diverse & Veteran Business Enterprise Application for certification for the state of Pennsylvania. The workshop will cover topical areas including eligibility requirements, documentation needed before beginning the application, vendor registration and the information needed for Proof of 3rd party. The presentation will result in a walk-through of the Small, Small Diverse and Small Veteran Owned Businesses Application in order to gain a better understanding of the application process.

The 60-minute sessions will be offered via Teams on-line presentations on the following dates 2023. No RSVP Required. All workshops are 11AM to Noon.

• September 6th (cancelled)
  
• November 7th
  
• December 5th
  

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Goal Setting Virtual Workshop - Vendor Training

This training centers on the Bureau of Diversity, Inclusion and Small Business Opportunities’ (BDISBO) Small Diverse and Veterans Business Goal Setting Program. Based on recommendations following the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's 2018 Disparity Study, a Goal Setting process went into effect for all RFPs, RFQs and IFBs for Non-construction bids $250K and over, and Construction bids $400K and over. This program entails a process vendors must complete in order to be compliant with the mandated use of small diverse and veteran businesses as subcontractors on bid/proposals. The workshop will focus on outlining the programs and an overview of the process and the requisite forms to be completed. Training sessions will be offered via Teams on-line presentations.No RSVP Required.

DGS Supplier Search Workshop

You are invited to participate in the DGS Supplier Search workshop given by the Pennsylvania Department of General Services’ Bureau of Diversity, Inclusion and Small Business Opportunities (BDISBO).

The training will focus on the basics of the supplier search process including recognizing the UNSPSC Codes Structure, accessing the DGS Supplier Search Database and searching for Small, Small Diverse and Small Veteran Owned Businesses to gain a better understanding of supplier search results.

The 30-minute sessions will be offered via Teams on-line presentations on the following Thursdays in 2023. No RSVP Required.

• September 7th, 10:00 am – 10:30 am
• September 14th, 10:00 am – 10:30 am
• September 28th, 10:00 am – 10:30 am
• October 19th, 10:00 am – 10:30 am
• October 26th, 10:00 am – 10:30 am
• November 2nd, 10:00 am – 10:30 am
• November 16th, 10:00 am – 10:30 am
• November 30th, 10:00 am – 10:30 am
• December 7th, 10:00 am – 10:30 am

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