Are you a small business looking to expand? Did you know that the best way to boost your bottom line is to look outside of our U.S. borders? Selling internationally can help protect your bottom line from the ebbs and flows of one domestic market, while granting you access to more buyers. Learn about access […]

The federal government's process to award a contract is like nothing you've experienced before. There are multiple steps to complete, in order to compete and be awarded a federal contract. You will learn: Each required step to complete for a federal contract Efficiency Tips and Tricks How to get solicitations as soon as they are posted […]

Description: We hear the acronym “SEO” all the time…but what exactly does that entail?  This SEO 101 webinar will answer exactly that!  We will talk through techniques for conducting basic keyword research that every business owner should do for their business.  Next, we’ll review strategies for using those good keyword phrases that you’d like to […]

Description: Growing your business through government contracts can be a bit daunting at first. Discover tools and information that can help you determine who in state and local government buys what you sell, how they buy it, and how you can prepare your firm to succeed in the public marketplace. You’ll also be introduced to […]

In this educational, fast-paced, high-energy, and thought-provoking webinar, you will learn basic and advanced tactics and strategies for accelerating small business government sales. These tactics and strategies are designed for entrepreneurs, novice and experienced business professionals, and executives who operate or plan to operate in the federal space. Based on the changes that have taken […]

Certification with SBA allows service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) to compete for federal sole-source and set-aside contracts across the federal government. Certified veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs) have additional opportunities to pursue sole-source and set-aside contracts at the Veterans Administration (VA) under the VA’s Vets First program. Join us this week to learn about program eligibility, […]

Join Kitsap Economic Development Alliance (EDA) on May 17th at the Marvin Williams Center to be inspired, share your experiences, connect with resources and enjoy networking with fellow business owners and entrepreneurs! Complimentary appetizers, networking and resource fair begin at 5:30 and program gets underway at 6pm. There is no fee to attend this event. Facilitated […]

Government contracting law is complex, and the rules aren’t always intuitive. As a result, many contractors make the same legal mistakes, involving everything from completing SAM profiles to calculating small business size to communicating with government contracting officers. In this webinar, experienced government contracting attorneys Nicole Pottroff and Greg Weber will unveil the top 21 […]

Most government solicitations require references in some shape or form. So what can you do before being asked to collect information regarding past performance? When your contract is over, there is a failsafe way to keep the memory alive and create an archive for future opportunities. Certain awards garner a Contractor Performance Assessment Report (CPAR), […]

DES is partnering with WaTech and will be hosting the first annual Washington State IT Industry Forum.  The forum will take place on June 5th, 2023 at Lacey Community Center in Lacey, WA starting at 9 AM.  This event is intended to help connect state agencies staff and our IT industry partners. MEET: ‘Reverse’ trade […]