McNeese Hosts Government Contracting Workshop for Small Businesses

A free workshop on government contracting will be offered from 9:30-11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 17, on the second floor of the McNeese State University SEED Center. The workshop is sponsored by the Louisiana Small Business Development Center at McNeese, Sasol and the Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance.

The goal of this workshop is to walk participants through completion of their SAM (System for Award Management) registration. SAM is a combination of systems designed to streamline the required process of conducting business with the federal government. Participants are asked to bring their laptops.

The speaker is Jo Ann Lawrence, deputy district director for the Small Business Administration.

Seating is limited. To pre-register, go online at www.lsbdc.org (search under Training) or call 337-475-5529.

Persons needing accommodations as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the ADA Coordinator at 337-475-5428, voice; 337-475-5960, fax; 337-562-4227, TDD/TTY, hearing impaired; or by email at cdo@mcneese.edu.