Get Contract-Ready: Preparing Your Business for State & Local Opportunities

This workshop is designed to help businesses assess their readiness to pursue government contracts at the state and local levels. We’ll walk through what “readiness” really means, the foundational registrations and documentation agencies expect, and the common gaps that can slow businesses down. Most importantly, we’ll show you how your APEX advisor helps evaluate readiness, identify next steps, and determine when it makes sense for your business to actively pursue contracts. Who should attend: Businesses that are considering government contracting or seeking confirmation that they are ready to pursue opportunities. What Clients Will Walk Away With Understand the criteria used to assess contract readiness Learn how readiness differs across state and local markets Identify common readiness gaps and how to address them See how APEX advisors support readiness evaluations and action planning Gain clarity on whether they’re ready to pursue opportunities now—or what to do first

Speaker(s): Torey Cranford, EAC SBDC Joel Robinson, EAC SBDC Lori Haozous, AZ APEX Accelerator Nichole Jackson, AZ APEX Accelerator

Co-Sponsor(s): Graham Economic Partnership Graham County City of Safford Town of Thatcher Town of Pima Freeport McMoran

Fee: No Cost