{"id":275,"date":"2026-09-09T13:35:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T17:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smrbizservices.com\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=275"},"modified":"2026-09-09T13:35:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T17:35:18","slug":"veteran-owned-success-navigating-certification-federal-contracting","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/smrbizservices.com\/en\/event\/veteran-owned-success-navigating-certification-federal-contracting\/","title":{"rendered":"Veteran Owned Success:  Navigating Certification &#038; Federal Contracting"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-path-to-node=\"4,0\">Veteran-Owned Success: Navigating Certification &amp; Federal Contracting<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,1\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Format:<\/b> Virtual Event<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,2\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Host:<\/b> LiftFund<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,3\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Sponsor:<\/b> Sponsored, in part, by USAA<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,4\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Turn Your Veteran Status Into a Competitive Advantage in Government Contracting<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,5\">Transitioning your military leadership into business success requires the right strategy, tools, and connections. Whether you are looking to expand into federal procurement or secure local state contracts, navigating the certification process is your first step toward long-term revenue growth.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,6\">LiftFund invites you to <b data-path-to-node=\"4,6\" data-index-in-node=\"24\">Veteran-Owned Success: Navigating Certification &amp; Federal Contracting<\/b>, a virtual workshop created specifically to equip veteran entrepreneurs with actionable guidance on government contracting.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,7\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Key Agenda Topics:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"4,8\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,8,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">SAM.gov Registration:<\/b> Step-by-step essentials to get your business active in the federal system.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_7543f40f2f68d159-24\" data-path-to-node=\"4,8,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-12\">VOSB &amp; SDVOSB Certifications:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-12 citation-end-12\"> Clear instructions on eligibility, documentation requirements, and submission processes for federal certifications.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,8,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">State Programs &amp; Incentives:<\/b> Maximizing state-level VOSB\/SDVOSB programs, alongside state and federal tax incentives.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,8,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Winning Contracting Strategies:<\/b> How to effectively position your company to win both formal and informal bidding opportunities.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,8,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,8,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Contract Types Explained:<\/b> Learn the crucial differences between RFQs (Request for Qualifications), RFPs (Request for Proposals), and IFBs (Invitation for Bids).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,9\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Attendee Takeaways:<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,10\">Don&#8217;t worry about missing details\u2014every registered attendee will receive a downloadable copy of the presentation, along with a curated resource guide packed with direct links and application checklists.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,11\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Reserve your virtual seat today and build a roadmap to government contracting success!<\/b><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Veteran-Owned Success: Navigating Certification &amp; Federal Contracting Format: Virtual Event Host: LiftFund Sponsor: Sponsored, in part, by USAA Turn Your Veteran Status Into a Competitive Advantage in Government Contracting Transitioning [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_tribe_events_status":"","_tribe_events_status_reason":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"tribe_events_cat":[],"class_list":["post-275","tribe_events","type-tribe_events","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Veteran Owned Success: Navigating Certification &amp; Federal Contracting - SMR Business Services<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Join LiftFund\u2019s virtual workshop for veteran entrepreneurs. 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