I'm Certified, What's Next?

I'm Certified, What's Next?

The following questions will help you identify next steps to leverage your MBE/WBE certification. Please answer "Yes" or "No" to the following questions.
1. Are you registered in MissouriBuys?

YesNo
Great!
MissouriBuys is the State of Missouri's eProcurement system. Please view the registration instructions here.
2. Do you need assistance in understanding how to obtain government contracts?

YesNo
Great!
Please refer to the Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Centers here, where you can find assistance for small, disadvantaged, and women-owned firms in obtaining federal, state and local government contracts.
3. Have you reached out to state procurement officers?

YesNo
Great!
A list of the procurement officers for various Missouri state agencies can be found here.
4. Have you built relationships with prime contractors?

YesNo
Great!
MESSAGE HERE
5. Do you have an elevator pitch for your business?

YesNo
Great!
MESSAGE HERE
6. Have you considered partnership opportunities with other businesses to bid on contracts?

YesNo
Great!
Check out the vendor database here to find firms you could potentially partner with.
7. Have you attended any of our ACCESS sessions?

YesNo
Great!
LINK VIDEOS HERE
8. Have you read our OEO Vendor Newsletters?

YesNo
Great!
Our vendor newsletters highlight various MBE/WBEs while providing resources and knowledge for our certified vendors to grow their business. Check them out on our Blog here.
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