LiftFund and B2G Victory announce partnership to help diverse businesses GROW NOW: with Contracting
GROW NOW: with Contracting and Get Procurement Ready
Susan M. Repka, Co-Founder of B2G Victory was selected as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) to present the Getting Procurement Ready Modules for LiftFund’s GROW NOW: with Contracting accelerator program.
The LiftFund GROW NOW Accelerator is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
GROW NOW Accelerator Goal & Takeaways
The goal of the 5-week GROW NOW with Contracting is to prepare small businesses owner to successfully engaging in contracting opportunities announced by the City, County, State and Federal Government. Attendees will walk through key aspects of contracting with the goal of helping you scale your business and increase your revenue stream.
Program Agenda
Module One: Are You Procurement Ready?
We will discuss what is Procurement? How do you get Procurement ready? This includes going over common Procurement terminologies, and basic terms and concepts in a contract, overview of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and understanding what it means to be Procurement Ready.
Module Two: Federal Registration and Certification
We will help you understand what key document requirements are needed to register for The System for Awards Management (SAM), insight on how to maneuver through the registration process, and how important it will be to keep your registration active. You will also learn how to Identify your NAICS codes, and which Federal certifications you qualify for.
Module Three: State Registration and Certification
This session we will discuss the State of Texas Historically Underutilized Business Program (HUB), in what manner to identify your National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP codes) and Highway District, the importance of registering on the Centralized Masters Bidders List (CMBL), and finally, understanding who qualifies for the HUB Certification, document requirements, and the application process.
Module Four: Market Research
This module will walk you through how to conduct federal/state market research based on your products/services you are trying to sell to the government. You will learn how to conduct research using your commodity codes on various websites. You will walk away with understanding what government agency is buying what, who is your competition, and the importance of setting up your vendor registration with the right commodity codes.
Module Five: What is a Capability Statement?
We will help you understand what a Capability Statement is and how to use it to market your products and services to the government. We will guide you in learning what you should include in your Capability Statement, the Three types of Capability Statements and how to use them, and the four core components of creating a Capability Statement. Finally, you will walk away learning the importance in marketing your business to government agencies using your capability statement.
Susan M. Repka, Program Speaker & Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Having done more site visits than the fire marshal, Susan has worked with businesses of all types and sizes. After more than 15 years serving female entrepreneurs, Susan wields experts’ knowledge of certification, supplier diversity, and the ins and outs of countless industries. Whether cheerleading at one her grandkid’s events, or for the success of her clients (and friends!), or serving on the board of Focusing Families, Susan’s passion for people comes through in all she does. Her deep roots in the community, rich career, and genuine desire to see others succeed make her the perfect half of the “Sulie” leadership team.
Program Schedule
LiftFund Dallas/Fort Worth GrowNOW: with Contracting Sessions
| Date | Module | Registration Link |
| February 12, 2024 | 1: Are You Procurement Ready? | Register |
| February 26,2024 | 2: Federal Registration and Certification | Register |
| March 4, 2024 | 3: State Registration and Certification | Register |
| March 11, 2024 | 4: Market Research | Register |
| March 18, 2024 | 5: What is a Capability Statement? | Register |
LiftFund Houston GrowNOW: with Contracting Sessions
| Date | Module | Registration Link |
| February 14, 2024 | 1: Are You Procurement Ready? | Register |
| February 21, 2024 | 2: Federal Registration and Certification | Register |
| February 28, 2024 | 3: State Registration and Certification | Register |
| March 6, 2024 | 4: Market Research | Register |
| March 13, 2024 | 5: What is a Capability Statement? | Register |
LIftFund San Antonio GrowNOW: with Contracting Sessions
| Date | Module | Registration Link |
| February 15, 2024 | 1: Are You Procurement Ready? | Register |
| February 22, 2024 | 2: Federal Registration and Certification | Register |
| February 29, 2024 | 3: State Registration and Certification | Register |
| March 7, 2024 | 4: Market Research | Register |
| March 14, 2024 | 5: What is a Capability Statement? | Register |
McAllen GrowNOW: with Contracting Sessions
| Date | Module | Registration Link |
| February 27,2024 | 3: State Registration and Certification | Register |
| March 5, 2024 | 4: Market Research | Register |
| March 18 | 5: What is a Capability Statement? | Register |
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