SBA Administrator Guzman, WIPP, AMEX to Host ChallengeHER to Help Women-Owned Small Businesses Access Federal Contracts
Government Contracting Education Initiative for Women Entrepreneurs to Take Place in Silver Spring, Maryland
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Tuesday, Oct. 24, *Administrator Isabel Guzman*, head of the *U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)** *and the voice in President Biden’s cabinet for America’s 33 million small businesses, will join cosponsors *Women Impacting Public Policy* *(WIPP) *and *American Express** (AMEX)* in bringing ChallengeHER — a government contracting education initiative to help women-owned small businesses gain access to federal contracts and encourage participation in the SBA’s Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contracting program — to Silver Spring, Md.
In July, the SBA announced the Biden-Harris Administration exceeded its small business federal contracting goal for FY22, awarding 26.5% of federal contract dollars to small businesses — a historic level amounting to $162.9 billion. Alongside a pledge to encourage more investment in WOSBs, the agency also noted that WOSBs received more than $26 billion in federal contracts for the fourth straight year.
The ChallengeHER events provide networking and matchmaking opportunities between women-owned businesses and government contractors. The events also provide world-class programming and training, facilitated by subject matter experts, on entering and navigating the public sector supply chain. These sessions are offered in person and online in a virtual environment. ChallengeHER is free for all registrants.
*MEDIA RSVP: Specific location information will be provided upon successful **RSVP HERE.*
*Tuesday, October 24 – Silver Spring, Md.*
*ChallengeHER Silver Spring*
*WHO:* SBA Administrator Isabel Guzman
*WHEN: *9 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT; Administrator Guzman speaking at 12 p.m.
*WHERE:* *Location details sent upon **RSVP to this link**.*
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*About the U.S. Small Business Administration*
The U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit sba.gov.
Disclaimer: Cosponsorship Authorization # 23-13-C.
SBA’s participation in this cosponsored activity is not an endorsement of the views, opinions, products or services of any cosponsor or other person or entity. All SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.
CONTACT: Tiffani Clements
U.S. Small Business Administration
press_office@sba.gov