Raleighnc.gov logo
Thank you for printing this page from the City of Raleigh's Official Website (www.raleighnc.gov)
https://raleighnc.gov/doing-business/events/partner-event-introduction-federal-contracting
09/02/2025 2:17 pm

10
Wednesday
September 2025
10–11:30 a.m.

Partner Event: Introduction to Federal Contracting

Add to Calendar 2025-09-10 10:00:00 2025-09-10 11:30:00 Partner Event: Introduction to Federal Contracting Hosted by Wake Tech Small Business CenterThe U.S. Federal Government is the world’s largest customer - and small businesses are a critical part of its supply chain. But breaking into federal contracting can feel overwhelming without a roadmap. The Government Contracting Foundations Series is designed for small businesses that are curious about federal work but don’t know where to start. With these monthly webinars, you’ll learn the basics step by step: how the government buys, how to register, what certifications mean, how to define your company’s capabilities, and what infrastructure you need in place to compete. Whether you’re a one-person shop or a growing business, this series gives you practical, no-nonsense guidance to help you decide if federal contracting is right for you and how to get started the right way. Note: These sessions are focused on federal contracting - how to do business with U.S. federal agencies. While some concepts may apply broadly, this series is not designed for companies pursuing state or local government contracts. Wed, Sep 10, 2025 10:00 to 11:30 AM ET Foundations Session 1: Introduction to Federal Contracting Wed, Oct 8, 2025 10:00 to 11:30 AM ET Foundations Session 2: Small Business Certifications Wed, Nov 12, 2025 10:00 to 11:30 AM ET Foundations Session 3: Past Performance and Corporate Experience Wed, Dec 10, 2025 10:00 to 11:30 AM ET Foundations Session 4: Market Demand: Who Buys What You Sell Wed, Jan 14, 2026 10:00 to 11:30 AM ET Foundations Session 5: Capability Statements Wed, Feb 11, 2026 10:00 to 11:30 AM ET Foundations Session 6: The Federal Sales Cycle Wed, Mar 11, 2026 10:00 to 11:30 AM ET Foundations Session 7: Foundational Infrastructure for GovCon Wed, Apr 8, 2026 10:00 to 11:30 AM ET Foundations Session 8: Human Factors in GovCon Session 1 – Introduction to Federal Contracting Discover what federal contracting is and why it matters for small businesses. We’ll break down how the government buys goods and services, explain NAICS codes in plain language, and walk you through registering in SAM.gov and Matchforce.org. This session is your first step toward opening the door to the $600+ billion federal marketplace. Reena Bhatia of the NC Military Business Center at Wake Tech will provide a basic overview of essential topics. This webinar will be presented via Microsoft Teams platform. If you've never used Teams it will ask you to download onto your computer. We ask that you go ahead and complete this step, utilizing the same First Name, Last Name and Email address used during registration. Once you do this it will allow you access to the webinar. We recommend that you sign in to the webinar at least five minutes prior to the start of the session to ensure you don't have any technical issues. City of Raleigh America/New_York public
Register

Hosted by Wake Tech Small Business Center

The U.S. Federal Government is the world’s largest customer - and small businesses are a critical part of its supply chain. But breaking into federal contracting can feel overwhelming without a roadmap.

The Government Contracting Foundations Series is designed for small businesses that are curious about federal work but don’t know where to start. With these monthly webinars, you’ll learn the basics step by step: how the government buys, how to register, what certifications mean, how to define your company’s capabilities, and what infrastructure you need in place to compete.

Whether you’re a one-person shop or a growing business, this series gives you practical, no-nonsense guidance to help you decide if federal contracting is right for you and how to get started the right way.

Note: These sessions are focused on federal contracting - how to do business with U.S. federal agencies. While some concepts may apply broadly, this series is not designed for companies pursuing state or local government contracts.

  • Wed, Sep 10, 2025 10:00 to 11:30 AM ET Foundations Session 1: Introduction to Federal Contracting
  • Wed, Oct 8, 2025 10:00 to 11:30 AM ET Foundations Session 2: Small Business Certifications
  • Wed, Nov 12, 2025 10:00 to 11:30 AM ET Foundations Session 3: Past Performance and Corporate Experience
  • Wed, Dec 10, 2025 10:00 to 11:30 AM ET Foundations Session 4: Market Demand: Who Buys What You Sell
  • Wed, Jan 14, 2026 10:00 to 11:30 AM ET Foundations Session 5: Capability Statements
  • Wed, Feb 11, 2026 10:00 to 11:30 AM ET Foundations Session 6: The Federal Sales Cycle
  • Wed, Mar 11, 2026 10:00 to 11:30 AM ET Foundations Session 7: Foundational Infrastructure for GovCon
  • Wed, Apr 8, 2026 10:00 to 11:30 AM ET Foundations Session 8: Human Factors in GovCon

Session 1 – Introduction to Federal Contracting Discover what federal contracting is and why it matters for small businesses. We’ll break down how the government buys goods and services, explain NAICS codes in plain language, and walk you through registering in SAM.gov and Matchforce.org. This session is your first step toward opening the door to the $600+ billion federal marketplace.

Reena Bhatia of the NC Military Business Center at Wake Tech will provide a basic overview of essential topics.

This webinar will be presented via Microsoft Teams platform. If you've never used Teams it will ask you to download onto your computer. We ask that you go ahead and complete this step, utilizing the same First Name, Last Name and Email address used during registration.

Once you do this it will allow you access to the webinar. We recommend that you sign in to the webinar at least five minutes prior to the start of the session to ensure you don't have any technical issues.

Event Type:
Other

Subscribe