1. Small Business Navigator Women Business Owners Networking Dinner November 21, 2013

2. Legislative Components of Role Advise Internally Improve Communications Advise Small Businesses Track Information and Issues Identify and Recommend Changes

3. Primary Areas of Focus Permitting/regulations/inspections Procurement

4. Montgomery County Small Business Services LSBRP (www.montgomerycountymd.gov/lsbrp)www.montgomerycountymd.gov/lsbrp Register Track and Research Attend pre-bid meetings Partner MFD (www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mfd)www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mfd Note any certifications in the CVRS Opportunity and Responsibility If you don’t subcontract, request a waiver

5. Montgomery County Small Business Services (conintued) Small Business Mentoring Contact DeVance Walker to participate devance.walker@montgomerycountymd.gov 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) Bethesda Green http://www.mcinnovationnetwork.com/

6. eBiz Calendar Resource for business organizations Self-managed Resource for businesses Search & Filter for audience or event type http://www.choosemontgomerymd.com/calendar

7. 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.

8. Contracting Resources Office of Procurement www.montgomerycountymd.gov/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/

9. 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

10. Central Vendor Registration System (CVRS) Register (www.mcipcc.net) -- database is a resource for:www.mcipcc.net 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 www.montgomerycountymd.gov/lsbrp Include any other certifications MDOT, WBENC, Baltimore City, SWAM, DC, 8(a)

11. Total Dollars Encumbered to Woman- Owned Firms by Montgomery County Spending CategoryAmount Spent Professional Services$8,884,716 Non-Professional Services$13,095,800 Goods$4,882,044 Construction$1,759,074 Total$28,621,634

12. Additional Resources Visit the Department of Economic Development Web Site for a host of resources: www.choosemontgomerymd.com www.choosemontgomerymd.com

13. Questions? Contact: Judy Stephenson judy.stephenson@montgomerycountymd.govudy.stephenson@montgomerycountymd.gov 240-777-2012