Additional Training

When: February 24th, 2026 7:30 -10:30

Where: Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry 626 High Street NE, Room 115 Salem, OR 97301

Upcoming Opportunities & Ways to Work with Hoffman Construction

Presentations by: Michal Oard, Purchasing Agent. 

How to get bid invitations from Hoffman and work with Hoffman. 

Brian Reeves, Project Manager. 

Upcoming construction for Portland Public Schools (Ida B. Wells and Jefferson High Schools) 

Tova Romero, Project Manager. 

Hoffman’s completion of the Salem Capitol Accessibility and Maintenance Project and successes working with small and local businesses.

To learn more and to register click here.  

When: Thursday, February 26th, 2026 2:00-4:00 PM

Where: Virtual

Join the Department of Labor for training designed for you!

The laws for wildfire contractors are numerous and complicated. Please join the Department of Labor for a comprehensive training specifically for those contracting to do wildfire suppression. 

The Fair Labor Standards Act, The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act, and the Service Contract Act. 

Topics Include: 

• Correct Wage Rates & Overtime Payments
• Independent Contractors
• MSPA Registration Requirements
• Prevailing Wages

For more information click here.  

When: Friday February 27th 10:30 AM-12:00 PM PST

Where: Virtual

This free, 90-minute Bonding Education course provides the basic information every business needs to know, and what sets this educational offering apart is taking bonding education to the next level. What's important to know, what's not, and most importantly how small businesses can build their bonding capacity and secure larger bidding opportunities, the bottom line.

The focus of the education session will be:

• Benefits to Contracts & who needs bonding
• How the Program Expands Bonding Capacity
• The Application Process
• How to Source Bonding Companies Participating in the Program

For More information and to register click here.

Virtual Live Event:

When: Monday, May 11th, 2026

Where: Virtual

One-on-One Sessions:

Monday May 11 to Friday May 15, 2026 8:30 to 3:00 CDT

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) is hosting its sixth Annual command-wide virtual Advance Planning Briefing for Industry (APBI). This event will focus on educating Industry on the MICC and its Mission Partners and will provide a comprehensive overview of projected MICC requirements.

• Live Event Registration: You may register for the live event through Sunday, May 10, 2026, by scanning the QR code above or clicking here.
• One-on-One Session Request: You may request a One-on-One session with our acquisition staff through Friday, April 3, 2026.

For additional information click here.

Read the MICC’s full article here

Portland SCORE offers over 100 business workshops designed to help you start and grow your own business. These workshops are taught throughout the Portland Metro area by experienced experts, and they are priced modestly. Complete details on each course are available here.

Click here for more information.

SBA has created a series of free online contracting courses designed to help prospective and existing small businesses understand the basics about contracting with governmental agencies. So whether you’re just getting started or looking for ways to compete more successfully in the government contracting marketplace, check out the courses below.

Please click here for additional information on SBA's classes.