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SUMMARY:27th Annual SADBOC Government Procurement Fair
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″]APEX Accelerator[vc_column_text text_style=”leader-text”]26th Annual SADBOC Government Procurement Fair[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Date: 4/17/2025\nTime: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (CST)\nRegistration Deadline: 4/17/2025 2:00 PM (CST)\nFee: No Fee \nPoint of Contact: Christina Nebel-Dickerson (651) 201-2629 \nLocation: Heritage Center of Brooklyn Center 6155 Earle Brown Drive\, Brooklyn Center MN \nProgram Format: Multi-session Course\nTraining Topics: Certifcation\, Government Industrial Base (GIB) Readiness\, Legal Issues\, Procurement Fair\, SBIR/STTR/Other Innovation Programs\, Selling to Government\, Small Disadvantaged Businesses\, Woman-owned Businesses \nDescription: \nBusinesses interested in doing business with government agencies and prime contractors are encouraged to attend this Trade Fair. Coupling education with marketing strategies\, this event will provide businesses an opportunity to meet with representatives from more than 60 Federal\, State and local agencies\, commercial/prime contractors\, and nonprofit organizations; access available technical assistance; and learn about upcoming contracts. The 26th Annual SADBOC Government Procurement Fair is sponsored by the Federal Executive Board’s SADBOC\, in cooperation with the State of Minnesota’s APEX Accelerator.[/vc_column_text]\n		Register\n							[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]\n	\n		\n\n\n			\n	\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row]
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LOCATION:Heritage Center of Brooklyn Center\, 6155 Earle Brown Dr\, Brooklyn Center\, MN\, 55430
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SUMMARY:21st Annual Greater MN SADBOC Government Procurement Fair
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”4/6″]\n	\n		\n\n\n			\n	\n\nAPEX Accelerator[vc_column_text text_style=”leader-text”]21st Annual Greater MN SADBOC Government Procurement Fair[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Date: 10/21/2025\nTime: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (CDT)\nFee: No Fee\nPoint of Contact: Christina Nebel-Dickerson (651) 201-2629\nLocation: Black Bear Casino Resort 1785 Highway 210\, Carlton MN 55718\nProgram Format: Multi-session Course\nTraining Topics: Certifcation\, Government Industrial Base (GIB) Readiness\, Legal Issues\, Procurement Fair\, SBIR/STTR/Other Innovation Programs\, Selling to Government\, Small Disadvantaged Businesses\, Woman-owned Businesses \nDescription: \nA premiere event on selling products and services to the government. Small businesses interested in doing business with government agencies and prime contractors are encouraged to attend. The fair will provide an opportunity for small businesses to learn about special programs designed to provide better access to the government marketplace. A trade show will be open throughout the day in addition to a variety of workshops including Basics of Selling to the Government\, Federal Certifications\,  Contracting with the State of MN and TG/ED/VO Certification\, etc. You will have 8 workshops in 2 tracks to choose from\, along with the opportunity to visit with 20+ representatives from State & Federal Government Agencies\, Large Businesses\, and Resource Providers on the trade floor. The event is free and open to all businesses. \nWorkshops offered: \n\nIntentional Networking\nBasics of Selling to the Government\nPutting American Manufacturing First\nTG/ED/VO Certification and Navigating the SWIFT Supplier Portal\nBlatnik Bridge & Other MnDOT D1 Project\nFederal Certifications (8(a); HUBZone\, WOSB/EDWOSB\, SDVOSB\nLegal Insights on Prevailing Wage Compliance for Construction & Service Contracts\nPreparing for Minnesota Paid Leave\nConstruction Workforce Training: Finding Employees Who Work For You\n\nRegistration is free\, but required: https://forms.office.com/g/D8euqshJGg[/vc_column_text]\n		Register\n							[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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