Keynote: This session breaks down the City’s contracting and purchasing processes and guides you through the steps to become a City supplier.

Becoming a Certified Local Business Enterprise (LBE): This session outlines the eligibility requirements, application process, and key advantages of becoming a certified LBE to help San Francisco businesses compete.

Selling One-time Goods and Services Fast through Prop Q: This session explains how businesses offering one-off products or services can take steps to set themselves up for success for Prop Q opportunities .

Multi-year Contracting for Goods and Services: This session explains what entering into a multi-year contract with the City entails, where you can find opportunities for multi-year contracts, a high-level overview of compliance requirements, and the terms and conditions that contractors must agree to.

Fundamentals of Construction Contracting: This session helps construction businesses understand which City departments offer construction contracts, what the City builds, where to find opportunities, and what you should be aware of before bidding.

Working with the City as a Nonprofit: This session provides an overview of nonprofit compliance requirements at the state and local level along with resources to find opportunities with the City.

Contracting for Technology Services: This session explains how the City buys technology, technology compliance requirements, and where to find opportunities.

• Closing remarks: This session highlights key takeaways from the Small Business Workshop.