About the Consortium
CRMSDC and the Virginia MBDA Business Center
Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council
CRMDSC is one of 23 regional affiliates of the National Minority Supplier Development Council. Their mission is to assist our corporate members in improving the diversification and innovation of their supply chains by connecting them to well developed, certified minority business enterprises.
Strategic Partners
Arlington Economic Development (AED) BizLaunch is Arlington County’s small business and entrepreneurial assistance network, and your one-stop-shop for everything you’ll need to know about starting or growing a business in Arlington. BizLaunch partners with a wide variety of small business organizations to provide you with information on writing a business plan, taxes, permits, licensing, marketing, financing and just about anything else you’ll need to know to start or grow your business in Arlington.
Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA): Small businesses get a big start here. Fairfax County knows that, and the approach here is different. For new businesses, entrepreneurs and small businesses looking to blossom, finding the right base of operations means looking at the long-game. It’s simple. Start big and launch your business in Fairfax County.
Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation (PGCEDC) Innovation Station Business Incubator is the elite business accelerator agent and entrepreneurial ecosystem hub of the County. This virtual and collaborative co-working space not only provides entrepreneurs with the environment to learn from fellow entrepreneurs, mentors, strategic partners, advisors, and investors, but to also successfully grow their small business. Their mission of job creation, business attraction, business retention and business expansion, is a dynamic business resource with a host of successful company graduates and members that continue to operate in our community and in the global marketplace.
Useful Government Contracting Websites:
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps)
Federal Grants Resources
Federal OSDBU Directors Interagency Council
Federal Procurement Data Systems (FPDS)
General Services Administration Schedules
Native Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (Native PTAC)
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC)
Small Business Administration (SBA)
SBA Office of Advocacy
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
System for Award Management (SAM)
USA.gov
USAspending.gov