Contracting Essentials: A Blueprint for Small Business Success

In Person Training | August 19, 2026
RHCA Building, Second Floor
7047 Harrisburg Blvd, Houston, Texas
Registration at 8:30 AM | Session begins at 9:00 AM

LiftFund invites small business owners to a practical and engaging training designed to help you understand how government agencies buy and how your business can successfully compete. Contracting Essentials: A Blueprint for Small Business Success gives you clear guidance, real examples, and step by step instruction that you can immediately apply.

What You Will Learn

This session walks you through the full contracting process, including:

• How government purchasing works and how agencies award contracts
• The difference between prime contracting and subcontracting
• How to identify and use your NIGP and NAICS codes
• How to research and find the agencies that buy your service
• How to read and understand RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs
• How to complete required registrations
• How certifications strengthen your competitive position
• How to evaluate whether your business is procurement ready
• How to market your business to government buyers

Exclusive Opportunity for Attendees

Each participant may schedule a one hour strategy session with Subject Matter Expert Susan M. Repka, Founder of SMR Business Services.

Susan has more than twenty five years of experience helping small businesses build capacity and grow. Since 2018 she has focused on the government contracting space and has secured numerous awards for clients across state, local, and education agencies. Her practical approach gives business owners the confidence and tools they need to enter the government marketplace and succeed.

Who Should Attend

• Small business owners exploring government contracting
• Certified firms seeking to expand into public sector work
• Entrepreneurs who want a clear and actionable roadmap
• Businesses preparing to register, certify, or submit bids

Why This Training Matters

Government contracting offers consistent and reliable revenue opportunities. This session gives you the knowledge, the strategy, and the expert support to move forward with confidence.