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The SBA (U.S. Small Business Administration) will be holding a live web chat tomorrow (May 29) on "How to Do Business with the Federal Government" from 2:00 to 3:00 pm Eastern time.

During the session, associate administrator for government contracting and business development Fay Ott will answer questions from the small business community. The chat is aimed at educating small businesses on government contracting opportunities as well as tools that have been developed by the SBA.

Ott will also talk about how small businesses can gain access to the federal marketplace of over $400 billion.

  "This chat is just one of many tools that the SBA has launched to educate the small business community on how to navigate the federal marketplace and get their fair share of contracting opportunities," said SBA Deputy Administrator Jovita Carranza. "We recently launched an online contracting course, and in the coming months we plan to make other tools available such as a contracting podcast and live streaming video for all small businesses."

  "However, special emphasis will be placed on reaching women-owned, small and disadvantaged, HUBZone-certified and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses who continue to be underrepresented in the federal marketplace," added Carranza.

Ott is expected to talk about how small businesses can develop their companies through these "HUBZone" programs.

You can post a question in advance for Ott here to be addressed during the chat session, though apparently questions asked during the session will be answered as well. To access the chat, go to sba.gov and click "Your Small Business Voice Online Chat."

If anyone participates in this chat session, please feel free to stop by and share your thoughts in the comment section below.