GovCon: WOSB Certification

GovCon: WOSB Certification

Wed, May 20 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Online

Topic: WOSB and EDWOSB Certification

The Federal Government buys over $600 billion per year on goods and services, 5% of that spend is allocated for Woman Owned and Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Businesses (WOSB/EDWOSB). This is a huge opportunity for small woman owned firms, who qualify, to grow their business and become part of the challenging world of Government Contracting through set-aside opportunities. In this presentation you will learn:

• Eligibility requirements for WOSB/EDWOSB • Understanding the application process • Understanding how to prepare before applying • Staying Certified

Speaker(s): Lisa Wood is the current statewide director of Virginia APEX Accelerator. She previously was the Statewide Director of the Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC) for the Connecticut PTAC and prior to that was Statewide Director with the Ohio Department of Development after serving as PTAC Director for the Northwest Commission of Pennsylvania. Before joining the PTAC (now APEX Accelerator) community, Lisa was a Contracting Officer for Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc. in the Greater Pittsburgh Area.

Co-Sponsor(s): If you need further assistance or have a question, please contact us at (540) 654-1383

Fee: No Cost

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Event Details
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
12pm-1pm
University of Mary Washington SBDC
Online