Doing Business with State & Quasi-State (Cities/Parishes) Government Agencies - Hammond

Topics of Discussion will include: Louisiana Economic Development Business Services - Overview and Hands On Registration -SEBD Program - Provides funds for developmental assistance, including entrepreneurial training, marketing, computer skills, accounting, legal and industry-specific assistance. -Hudson Initiative - Certification program offers greater access to purchasing and contracting opportunities at the state government level. -Veteran Initiative - Helps veteran-owned and service-connected disabled veteran-owned small businesses gain greater access to purchasing and contracting opportunities at the state level. -Bonding Assistance Program - The program will aid small construction companies in obtaining bid, payment and performance bonds needed to obtain work on substantial building projects Office of State Procurement -Methods of procurement -Types of state contracts -Vendor registration -Types of solicitations -How quasi state agencies buy via LaPac Louisiana PTAC -What is Louisiana PTAC -Disaster Contracting in State of Louisiana Emergencies

Speaker(s): Louisiana Economic Development Office of State Procurement Louisiana Procurement Technical Assistance Center

Co-Sponsor(s): Louisiana PTAC Greater Hammond Chamber of Commerce Tangipahoa Economic Development

If you are interested in completing your registration for SEBD, Veterans Initiative, and Hudson Initiative, please bring your laptop/electronic device to the meeting. Representatives will be available to assist you with this process. Upon registration, a listing of the items needed to complete the registration will be emailed to you.

Fee: No Cost