small business navigator women business owners networking dinner november 21, 2013
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Small Business Navigator
Women Business OwnersNetworking DinnerNovember 21, 2013
Legislative Components of Role
Advise InternallyImprove CommunicationsAdvise Small BusinessesTrack Information and IssuesIdentify and Recommend Changes
Primary Areas of Focus
Permitting/regulations/inspectionsProcurement
Montgomery County Small Business Services
LSBRP (www.montgomerycountymd.gov/lsbrp) Register Track and Research Attend pre-bid meetings Partner
MFD (www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mfd) Note any certifications in the CVRS Opportunity and Responsibility If you don’t subcontract, request a waiver
Montgomery County Small Business Services (conintued)
Small Business Mentoring Contact DeVance Walker to participate
Business Innovation Network (incubators) 5 locations:
Germantown Innovation Center Rockville Innovation Center Shady Grove Innovation Center Silver Spring Innovation Center Wheaton Business Innovation Center Bethesda Green (partner)
http://www.mcinnovationnetwork.com/
eBiz Calendar
Resource for business organizationsSelf-managed
Resource for businessesSearch & Filter for audience or event type
http://www.choosemontgomerymd.com/calendar
County Financing
Small Business Revolving Loan program Revenue of less than $5,000,000 and less than 75
employees. Focus on businesses with plans for growth and expansion
New platforms New products New way of doing business
Small Business Plus Involves community banks committed to lending to local small
businesses. Congressional Bank, Capital Bank, OBA Bank and EagleBank.
Small Business Assistance Program (coming) Helps small businesses adversely impacted by County
redevelopment projects.
Contracting Resources
Office of Procurement www.montgomerycountymd.gov/procurement Current Solicitations
Pre-bid conferences Go, ask questions and network
Bidders list Contract Search
Incumbents Expirations
Contract Administrators Targeted communications
dataMontgomery https://data.montgomerycountymd.gov/
Types of Solicitations
Formal/Informal/Direct Formal is $100,000 and above Informal is $10,000-$100,000 Direct are less $10,000 All LSBRP by default – unless exempt due to:
Chief Administrative Officer Waiver Conflicts with law or grant Public or Emergency Procurement Non-competitive contract Pre-existing Contract Non-profit competition sought Procurement Exceeds $10 million No LSBRP vendor deemed qualified
Central Vendor Registration System (CVRS)
Register (www.mcipcc.net) -- database is a resource for: County Departments Partner agencies (HOC, MC, MCPS) Primes Partnering opportunities for small businesses Prospects
Self Certify as Small See program guidelines:
www.montgomerycountymd.gov/lsbrp Include any other certifications
MDOT, WBENC, Baltimore City, SWAM, DC, 8(a)
Total Dollars Encumbered to Woman-Owned Firms by Montgomery County
Spending Category Amount Spent
Professional Services $8,884,716
Non-Professional Services $13,095,800
Goods $4,882,044
Construction $1,759,074
Total $28,621,634
Additional Resources
Visit the Department of Economic Development Web Site for a host of resources: www.choosemontgomerymd.com
