Rhode Island Small Business Week Events

Tuesday, May 12

Government Contracting 101 (U.S. Small Business Administration – Pawtucket Public Library, 13 Summer Street in Pawtucket 9:30-11:30am and is free of charge. To register, email matthew.spoehr@sba.gov , or call 401-528-4574):

Did you know that the United States Government spends nearly $600 BILLION dollars annually on goods and services? Did you also know that 23% of that money is mandated to go solely to small business? The government buys everything from paperclips to aircraft carriers to day care services. Don’t you think it’s time for you to learn how to get started on the path towards getting your piece of this $600 billion dollar pie?

Join us and learn what you need to do to get started. Let experts from the U.S. Small Business Administration guide you through the world of federal procurement as they show you how easy it is to register and where to go to find the billions in contracts that go out each year.

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Wednesday, May 13

Rhode Island Salute to Small Business Awards Luncheon – Alpine Country Club, Cranston. 2015 Award Winners will be honored during this awards luncheon. For more information, or to register, email matthew.spoehr@sba.gov , or call 401-528-4574):

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Thursday, May 14

Get Covered! Shopping the Exchange for Small Employer Health Insurance Plans (Rhode Island Small Business Development Center – Warwick Public Library, 600 Sandy Lane in Warwick from 9:30 – 11:30am and is free of charge. To register, email matthew.spoehr@sba.gov , or call 401-528-4574):

Join the U.S. Small Business Administration and Emily Colton of Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island to find out how to get the most of out of your health insurance plan. Learn what to look for when shopping for a new plan, how you can save on health care costs for you and your staff, and how your investment in health insurance can help you attract the best employees. You will leave this session feeling more confident about your coverage and your decision to invest in health insurance – bring your questions!

Analyzing Government Solicitations/RFPs (RIPTAC – 315 Iron Horse Way in Providence from 9:00 – 11:00am and is free of charge. To register, visit www.riptac.org/training , or call 401-278-9173):

This class will explain how to analyze a competitive Government Solicitation/Request for Proposal (RFP) that requires pricing information and a written technical proposal. We will show you how to decipher the various Government Source Selection Techniques and identify the important aspects to making a Bid/No Bid decision. We will explain the significant sections of a government solicitation that directly affects pricing, proposal preparation, evaluations and contract award.

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