Minority Business Enterprise Advisory Council Appointment

Congratulations to Fran Perez-Wilhite on her appointment to the Minority Business Enterprise Advisory Council for the Minority Business Development Agency out of Washington DC. As a member of the Council, Fran will play a pivotal role in shaping policies, offering strategic guidance, and championing initiatives that support the growth and sustainability of the MBEs across various sectors.

Media Advisory: Department of Defense Releases Report on Defense Spending by State in Fiscal Year 2021

Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation released its “Fiscal Year 2021 Defense Spending by State” report to help states and local communities better understand the components of defense spending for procurement and personnel in their states.

SBA Announces Inaugural Small Business Cyber Summit to Take Place During National Cybersecurity Month

On October 26, the SBA Will Convene Experts from the Cybersecurity and Business Worlds to Share Best Practices and Practical Tools to Help Small Businesses Bolster Their Cyber Defenses

Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration announced that the agency will host a free, virtual National Cyber Summit on Oct.

Verification of Veteran-Owned Small Businesses will transfer from VA to SBA

WASHINGTON — Effective Jan. 1, 2023, all responsibilities for the verification of Veteran-owned small businesses will transfer from the Department of Veterans Affairs to the Small Business Administration.

Verification is a critical process that allows Veteran-owned small businesses and service-disabled Veteran-owned small businesses to access Veteran-specific benefits, including certain government contracts and the purchase of surplus government property.