Connect to Contracts with Source Louisiana
This online training introduces Source Louisiana, a statewide vendor directory that connects small businesses to contracting and procurement opportunities.
Participants will learn how to create and manage a strong account profile that highlights services, certifications, and capacity, ensuring visibility to major companies and project developers.
The session will include insight into how large organizations, such as Hyundai and Meta, use the platform’s search functions to identify qualified vendors, subcontractors, and suppliers.
Tentative Agenda
- Welcome from the LSBDC at McNeese State University
- Opening Remarks from Louisiana Economic Development (LED)
- Overview of the Source Louisiana Directory
- Live Demonstration of the Business Application Process
- Live Demonstration of Search Functionality Used by Contracting Companies
- Question and Answer Session
This session is ideal for Louisiana-based small business owners seeking to grow through contracting opportunities and connect with statewide economic development projects.
The Louisiana SBDC network, hosted by LSU, is a member of NASBD and funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, Louisiana Economic Development, and McNeese State University. SBA programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Federal funding disclosure: https://bit.ly/4ntLdfS.
Persons needing ADA accommodations should contact McNeese's Office of Campus Compliance and Civility at least 72 hours before the event: Burton Business Center, Suite 407 | 337-475-5428 | 337-475-5603 (fax) | compliance@mcneese.edu
Fee: No Cost