Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 29, Number 9, 1 September 2012 — HI-PTAC to offer workshops on government contracting [ARTICLE]

HI-PTAC to offer workshops on government contracting

The Hawai'i Procurement Technieal Assistance Center (HI-PTAC) will be hosting several free workshops to assist loeal small businesses with govemment contracting. Workshops include: "8(a) Essentials," about the federal 8(a) program for small, disadvantaged businesses, and how to apply for admission; "Proposal and Bid Writing: Tips and Techniques"; and "Government Contracting 101," including information and requirements for participating in programs like 8(a), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Historically Utilized Business Zone (HUBZone), Woman-Owned and Veteran-Owned business enterprises.

For more information on various workshops or to register, visit hiptac.ecenterdirect.com and eliek on "Education and Training." HI-PTAC is available in Hawai'i through a federal grant to Ho'okipaipai LLC, a nonprofit limited liability corporation under the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.