U.S. Small Business Administration - Empower to Grow (E2G) Program Course Name: SBA Empower to Grow: State and Local Bid Opportunity Training Format: Interactive virtual training with Q&A Time: Wednesdays at 11:00 AM CDT Join the SBA's Empower to Grow (E2G) Program, powered by bidspeed, for a hands-on, interactive virtual training series focused on State and Local Bid Opportunities. Learn how to effectively navigate the SBA E2G portal to identify, manage, and win more State and Local government contracts. Why Attend: This webinar series is designed to empower small businesses to increase success in State and Local contracting. Whether you're new to government contracting or looking to refine your strategies, this course will provide actionable insights and practical steps to win more contracts. What You'll Learn: Discover how to find, manage, and respond to State and Local bid opportunities using the SBA's E2G portal. Each session focuses on a critical step in the contracting process: - Jan 29: Reviewing State-Local Bids - Feb 5: Finding Specific State-Local Agencies - Feb 12: Locating State-Local Previous Contracts - Feb 19: Preparing State-Local Bid Responses - Feb 26: Finding State-Local Teaming Partners - Mar 4: Setting Geographical Boundaries for State-Local Bids - Mar 11: Contacting State-Local Buyers - Mar 18: Managing State-Local Bid Pipelines - Mar 25: Submitting State-Local Bids - Apr 1: Using Keywords to Efficiently Find New State-Local Bids - Apr 8: Keys to Winning State-Local Bids This program is funded in part through SBA Cooperative Agreement Contract #SBAGC7J200001-04-02. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. All SBA-funded projects are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Solicitation Number:SLED 01292025-09242025 SBA7J