Selling to the Commonwealth: SWaM and eVA

BREAKING NEWS 2020

To start off a new year, grow your business through state contracting! 

Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce's (VACC)  Central Virginia Office proudly hosts a Business Technical Assistance Seminar on:

SELLING TO THE COMMONWEALTH:

SWAM & EVA PROGRAMS

FREE FOR MEMBERS  * $10 FOR PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS

INCLUDING PIZZAS/GRINDERS/DRINKS + MATERIALS & FREE PARKING

Date: WEDS. 1/29/2020
Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Location: Rudino's Pizza, 2238 John Rolfe Parkway, VA
Parking: Free parking

Register at:  https://sellingtova.eventbrite.com

PORTION 1:  THE SWaM (SMALL, WOMEN, AND MINORITY BUSINESS) CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

Are you a small, women-owned, or minority-owned business who wants to do business with the Commonwealth of Virginia?  Small business owners who are looking to participate in Virginia’s specialized procurement and contracting opportunities are encouraged to become SWaM certified. The SWaM certification is a vehicle to promote economic growth of Virginia’s businesses.

State (SWaM) Certification is one of the most powerful business tools you can use to grow your sales among state agencies, public colleges and universities, local municipalities, and private sector firms that utilize the SWaM database.

Becoming SWaM certified is just the first step in doing business with the Commonwealth. Each year the state buys goods and services totaling more than $8 billion. The Commonwealth of Virginia wants to do business with you and increase participation of small, women owned, and minority-owned businesses. This workshop will cover the SWaM Program, the new on-line application portal, the required documents needed to apply, and how to use the certification to do business with the Commonwealth.

Join us for an informational overview on:

• The SWaM certification process
• The type of certifications available to eligible small, women-, and minority-owned businesses who wish to participate in the SWaM Procurement initiative provided by Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity.
• SWaM Certification updates including info on the new Application Portal and Required Documents!

Presented by Randy Brown, Business Services Manager – Central Virginia

PORTION 2:  SELLING TO THE COMMONWEALTH VIA eVA, VIRGINIA ONLINE BUSINESS PORTAL Overview

Selling to the Government:  eVA is Virginia’s online, electronic procurement system. It is a web-based vendor registration and purchasing system that allows state agencies, colleges, universities and many local governments to conduct all purchasing and sourcing activities for goods and services. Learn how eVA can be used to identify the right business opportunities & government buyers, as well as information on B2B Connect (Business-to-Business Connect).

Each year the Commonwealth of Virginia spends billions of dollars on goods and services. The Commonwealth wants to do business with small, women owned, and minority-owned businesses. This workshop will provide information about the Virginia procurement process.  The first step to do business with the Commonwealth is to become registered on the eVA system! Topics to be covered are:

• • Introduction to Purchasing in the Commonwealth—A Vendor’s Perspective
  • How buyers use the eVA system to “shop.”
  • Navigating eVA’s Free Public Reports
  • Live demo and walk thru of eVA’s Public Reports

Presented by Kim Brewer, Marketing & Outreach, eVA Bureau, Division of Purchases & Supply, Virginia Department of General Services

Register now. Seats available until filled.

WE THANK VIRGINIA ASIAN FOUNDATION 'S EDUCATION SPONSORS