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Washington, D.C., May 26, 2009 -

Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) is hosting two free Government Contracting Seminars for minority-owned and women-owned businesses in Chesterfield on Tuesday, June 2^nd and Chesapeake on Monday, June 8^th.  Both seminars will be held from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm.  The seminars are free and open to any minority-owned and women-owned business person in the Fourth District who is interested in gaining insight and information into contracting to the federal government. 

Chesterfield:

Tuesday, June 2^nd, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon.  Check–in will begin at 8:45 a.m.

Nicholas Student Center, N102

John Tyler Community College

13101 Jefferson Davis Highway, Chester, VA 23831

To register, visit: http://chesterfieldgovcontracting.eventbrite.com/

For more information, visit: http://forbes.house.gov/ConstituentServices/chesterfieldgovcontracting.htm

Chesapeake:

Monday, June 8^th, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon.  Check-in will begin at 8:45 a.m.

The Lifestyle Center at the Chesapeake Regional Medical Center

800 Battlefield Blvd N.

Chesapeake, Virginia 23320

To register visit: http://chesapeakegovcontracting.eventbrite.com/

For more information visit: http://forbes.house.gov/ConstituentServices/chesapeakegovcontracting.htm

Congressman Forbes’ Government Contracting Seminar for Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Businesses will provide minority-owned and women-owned businesses who contract to the government with an overview of the federal registration process, including, small business regulations and Central Contractor Registration; an overview of small business programs, including 8A, Small Disadvantaged Business, HUBZone and Mentor Protégé; information on tools to use in government contracting and on how to look for opportunities in the federal government.   Registration for this event is required.