Seminar for small businesses to be held

An "Introduction to Government Contracting" seminar for small businesses interested in finding out more about market opportunities through government contracting will be held at Shirk Hall, BTI Conference Room, at Pittsburg State University, 1501 S. Joplin.

U.S. government agencies represent the world's largest market and contract to purchase a variety of products and services.

This introductory session is designed to provide information needed to get small businesses started on the road to successful government contracting.

Attendees will learn:

* How to target local, state, and federal government contracting opportunities

* Where to find these offices through the services of a procurement assistance center

* Where to locate information about government contracting on the Internet

* How to find resources that can assist them throughout the contracting process

Staff of the Heartland Procurement Technical Assistance Center of Missouri Southern State University will present the seminar.

Advance registration is due by Friday, June 22. To register by phone, call the Kansas Small Business Development Center at Pittsburg State University at (620) 235-4920. Or mail or fax name, address and phone number to the KSBDC at PSU (Fax: (620) 235-4919; mail to: KSBDC, Pittsburg State University, 1501 S. Joplin Street, Pittsburg, Kan., 66762).

The seminar is sponsored by the Kansas Small Business Development Center and the Heartland PTAC.