Federal Procurement Resources & Export Assistance

​​Federal Procurement

  • Onvia DemandStar

    • Connects businesses with nearly 400 government agencies that input bids and quotes directly into the DemandStar system, many of which are unavailable elsewhere.

  • FederalBizOpp

    • FedBizOpps is a federally-mandated online portal that provides information to the public regarding certain federal contracting actions.

  • Supplier Connection

    • Free web-based portal that allows small businesses to more easily apply to become suppliers to large companies.

Export Assistance

  • FSBDC Export Marketing Plan Services

    • Scholarship sponsored by the Florida SBDC Network in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration, Enterprise Florida, Inc. and the U.S. Commercial Service.
    • Assists qualified manufacturing small businesses in Florida who are "new-to-export" to identify growth strategies through the development of customized Export Marketing Plans, through August 2013.

  • U.S. Export Assistance Center / Florida

    • The global network of trade professionals connects U.S. companies with international buyers, providing them with market intelligence, trade counseling, business matchmaking, and advocacy/commercial diplomacy support.
    • This organization helps U.S. companies looking to make export sale or expand to additional markets, or an international company looking to purchase products/services from the United States or find additional U.S. suppliers, offering the expertise to connect with lucrative opportunities.
    • Program and Services: Gold Key Matching Service and International Partner Search.

  • U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

    • SBA provides counseling, training and financing to support small business export opportunities.
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