Supplier/ Vendor Network

Learn how to win contracts

Plug your company into a regional network of SBDC consultants and professional management training. Learn the secrets of successful proposals and presentations; discover how to reach the decision-makers and buyers for your products/services; identify new contract opportunities.

The Small Business Development Center's Supplier/Vendor Network is focused on making your company successful!

Expand Your Customer Base

BidMatch - Identify new contract opportunities, tailored to your company capabilities!

Build Your Company's Capacity

Need a line of credit, bonding, or a GSA schedule to increase your capacity?
Our SBDC advisors will walk with you through the process and remove unnecessary barriers. Learn how the process works.

Need to sharpen your marketing and proposal skills?

The SBDC Supplier/Vendor Network provides an intensive training program on how to market your company, write technical and cost proposals, and make oral presentations.
See the Supplier/Vendor Training Schedule - Click and register:   http://utsa.ecenterdirect.com/conferencelist.asp?center_id=44

Grow Your Business

Are you winning contracts?...Making a profit?...Generating positive cash flow?
Our expert consultants provide support to your management team in marketing, accounting, finances, and personnel, as well as in lean manufacturing operations, so you can win contracts, make a profit, and generate cash flow -all at the same time.

Defense Transition Opportunities

The 2005 BRAC (Base Realignment and Closure) will create new opportunities for private sector companies. Get updates about ten South Texas defense installations through the Supplier/Vendor Network and BidMatch!

LEAN MANUFACTURING CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

This unique program provides companies the opportunity to provide their employees with a strong foundation in the Lean concepts and tools that are used to drive contunuous improvement and achieve world-class business performance. A "first-of-its-kind" in the San Antonio Metropolitan Area, the certification consists of nine "Lean Tools" that can be applied in any business enviroment. Participants completing the entire will receive a certificate of completion on Lean Manufacturing by the University of texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Technology Center.

Fall 2008 Sessions - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday, September 29th, October 6th, 13th,20th & 27th