The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is teaming up with Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) and American Express (AMEX) to host two ChallengeHER events. The initiative, now celebrating its 11th year, has successfully aided women-owned small businesses in gaining a foothold in the lucrative federal contracting arena.
Scheduled for September 14 in Phoenix, Arizona, and October 24 in Silver Spring, Maryland, these events underscore the federal government’s commitment to diversifying its supply chain by integrating more women-owned firms.
ChallengeHER’s main objective is to enlighten women entrepreneurs about the opportunities the SBA’s Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contract program presents. It acts as a bridge, connecting government agencies with qualified women-owned small business contractors. The result? A tangible increase in the representation of women-owned firms in the federal government’s roster of suppliers.
