About this Event
Join us at the E3 Center For Entrepreneurial Development in Charles County for this Certifications Workshop for both the Small Business Reserve (SBR) Program, and our Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) Program. Vendors interested in getting certified or re-certified in either/both SBR or VSBE must bring and be ready to produce the following:
- Your own laptop is required to complete this process
- Have Chrome Internet
- Tax ID # (EIN)
- Be familiar with your for your profile in eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA)
- VSBE - electronic copy of your DD214
- SBR - Bring or have electronic access to your business' last 3 years of gross sales (per tax returns - currently your 2023, 2022, and 2021) & number of employees
NOTE: To get your VSBE or SBR Certification you must be registered in eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA - ), the state of Maryland's electronic "Bid Board". If you need to register, you can review the vendor registration process through this
What to expect:
9:30 a.m. - Check in and refreshments
10:00 a.m. - Program
11:15 a.m. - Open Networking & Certification Workshops
Basic Eligibility Requirements - You can click on each program below to review them fully:
- Represent 51% ownership
- Meet size standard as stated by United States Small Business Administration in 13 C.F.R. 121.201
- Must be a Veteran(s)
- Complete the 3-step certification process:
a) eMMA Registration
b) Veteran Verification (State or Federal)
c) Application
- Independently owned and operated
- For-profit business
- Not a broker
- Not a subsidiary
- Not “dominant” in your industry nationally (too big)
- Meet “either” employee or fiscal thresholds
Who should attend?
Veteran-Owned & Small Businesses, including firms owned and operated by minorities & women interested in doing business in the state contracting arena as a prime contractor or subcontractor.
What you need to know:
- There is no cost to attend
- Advance registration is required
- A brief overview of each program will be presented
- Assistance with getting your certification on the spot will be conducted following the presentations
- Free and ample parking available
- Special Accommodation requests should be made 14 days in advance to [email protected]
Thank you and we look forward to assisting you with your certification.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
3825 Leonardtown Rd suite 1, 3825 Leonardtown Road, Waldorf, United States
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