U.S. Small Business Administration and the Woman-Owned Small Business Contracting Certification Program

If you’re a woman-owned small business interested in the recent changes to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Woman-Owned Small Business contracting certification program, make sure to join this webinar presented by SBA Business Opportunity Specialist David Pinkosky.  The webinar will discuss the WOSB contracting program which will include step-by-step guidance to submitting a successful application. This webinar is a must for all WOSBs interested in or currently pursuing contracting opportunities in the federal marketplace. 

From managing a small city at age 22, to becoming a certified procurement professional, Dave Pinkosky has transitioned his business acumen to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Western Pennsylvania District Office as a business opportunity specialist. In his 16-year career with the City of Connellsville and the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission, Dave assisted over 700 clients receive more than $900 million in government contracts. Now, he’s crisscrossing our 27-county footprint helping entrepreneurs and small business owners increase their revenues and cash flow through SBA’s numerous federal contracting opportunities.

Dave graduated from Penn State University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in management and marketing.  He also holds multiple government contracting certifications including Certified Procurement Professional (CPP) from the Association of Procurement & Technical Assistance Centers and Veteran-Owned Small Business Verification Assistance Counselor from the VA Center for Verification & Evaluation.  Dave is also a Level 1 graduate of the Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Program. 

  Webinar Takeaways:

- WOSB Program overview

- New program changes implemented Oct. 15, 2020

- Becoming procurement ready

- How to get certified

- Making the most of your WOSB certification

Date: March 11, 2021 

Time: 12:00-1:30 PM

 Fee : $10.00