Federal & State Small Business Certifications
Event Details
This session on Federal & State Small Business Certifications will provide you with an in-depth discussion of the specific eligibility criteria required to qualify for small business certifications as well as the registration process for the following:
- Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) – Federal
- Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) – Federal
- Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) – State of California
- Woman Owned and Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) (EDWOSB) – Federal
- 8(a) Small Business – Federal
- HUBZone small business – Federal
- Small Business (SB) – State of California
About the Presenter
Prior to joining the VBOC team, Paul Tavernia spent over 16 years working for the U.S. Small Business Administration.
In his initial position at the SBA, he was as a loan specialist in the SBA Sacramento loan processing center, however, most of his tenure at the SBA was in the Sacramento District Office as the team leader of business opportunity specialists focused on supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs primarily in the federal contracting arena.
In addition to ensuring regulatory compliance, he and his team provided significant business development support through assistance with certifications, one-on-one counseling, as well as marketing and outreach events and education. Before his federal service, he spent over 20 years in the private sector in a variety of sales and marketing positions, mostly in the information technology industry.
Paul hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Nevada.