Selling to the Government: eVA is Virginia’s online, electronic procurement system. This web-based vendor registration and purchasing system allows state agencies, colleges, universities and many local governments to use eVA to conduct all purchasing and sourcing activities for goods and services. Learn how eVA can be used to identify the right business opportunities & government buyers, as well as information on B2B Connect (Business-to-Business Connect), a new feature that helps businesses interested in Virginia contracting opportunities meet, connect & collaborate!

– Purchasing in the Commonwealth – A Vendor’s Perspective
– How buyers use the eVA system to “shop.”
– Navigating eVA’s Free Public Reports
– Live demo and walk thru of eVA’s Public Reports

SWaM Certification Overview: Informational overview on the certification process and the type of certifications available to eligible small, women-, and minority-owned businesses who wish to participate in the SWaM Procurement initiative provided by Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity.

9:30 – 10:30am: eVA Training with Kim Madison, Marketing & Outreach, eVA Bureau, Division of Purchases & Supply, Virginia Department of General Services

10:30 – 11:00am: Break

11:00am – 12:00pm: SWaM Certification Update with Verniece Love, SWaM Certification Supervisor – Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity

Click here to register for workshop: http://www.punchbowl.com/parties/14574c738ae93c08d2da

1:00 – 4:00pm: Sign up for 30 minute individual sessions with Angela Barber, Business Service Manager – Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity.

Call Stephanie France to schedule: 757-393-8804.

Hosted by Portsmouth Economic Development

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