Unlocking Government Contracts: Finding Opportunities

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The federal government is the country's largest buyer, spending billions annually on everything from office supplies and landscaping to cybersecurity and consulting. Yet, for many small business owners, the process of finding and winning these contracts feels like a "black box" of bureaucracy and red tape. Unlocking Govt Contracts is a practical, no-nonsense session designed to demystify the federal marketplace. We will show you exactly where the money is hidden, how to decode government "solicitations," and how to position your business to be the obvious choice for contracting officers.

Loralyn Mears, PhD is a social entrepreneur inspired by acts of kindness. She has held executive leadership roles in marketing and innovation for three Fortune 100s and several tech startups. Along the way, she’s launched dozens of products, startups, and Centers of Excellence. A recognized author and a National Gold Medal book winner, she applied her passion for driving sustainable change to launch STEERus. As a social entrepreneur, she focuses on enabling underserved communities, particularly those with special needs through her nonprofit, HELPipedia, which is powered by the STEERus platform as the "Hub for HELP."