New SBA Certification Platform Cuts Approval Time by 70% for Small Businesses

Ready to Break into Government Contracting? Join our FREE GovCon Course to get started. 👉 https://freegovconcourse.com/ Your journey to success starts here—don’t wait until it’s too late! Jackie Robinson-Burnette, Associate Administrator for Government Contracting at the SBA, discusses her journey and her role in transforming federal government contracting for small businesses. Jackie shares insights into her career, spanning over 35 years in federal contracting and small business support, and her return to the SBA to lead new initiatives under the Biden administration. Key topics include the SBA’s "My SBA Certifications" platform, which streamlines applications for multiple certifications, and ambitious new goals to boost small disadvantaged business participation in federal contracting. Jackie also highlights SBA resources and offers guidance on navigating the certification process, ensuring small businesses have the support they need to succeed in government contracting. ⏰TimeStamps: 00:00 – Introduction & Guest Introduction 00:29 – SBA’s Role in Government Contracting Program 02:30 – Return to SBA & White House’s Interest in Contracting 05:26 – Growth of Small Business Opportunities & Miami Event 07:57 – Launch of “My SBA Certifications” Platform 09:09 – Challenges with the New Certification System 17:43 – How to Use the Certification Platform 20:01 – Veteran Business Certification Achievements 24:34 – Rule of Two & Increasing Small Business Set-Asides 27:32 – Small Business Engagement in Federal Contracting 28:37 – SBA Priorities: Simplification & Training Expansion 33:22 – Expanding Small Business Participation 41:50 – Small Business Contract Awards Goals 47:44 – Inspiring Veteran-Owned Businesses (Dawn Halfaker’s Story) 1:10:59 – Financial Advice for Entrepreneurs  🏛️ JOIN THE FEDERAL HELP CENTER 🏛️ The Federal help center helps small businesses win large contracts through training and education! 👉 https://federalhelpcenter.com 📲Govcon Giants Contact Info; 👉 Text or Call our office for help: 786-477-0477 👉 Email your questions @ [email protected] 👣 Follow Eric Coffie on Social Media 👉 Twitter: / ecoffie 👉 LinkedIn: / ecoffie 👉 Instagram: / ecoffie 👉 Facebook: / eric.coffie.35 #govcon, #wingovernmentcontracts, #governmentcontract #governmentcontracting #federalgovernment #governmentcontracts, Book Recommendations: 📖Launch your Government Contracting business: https://govconeric.com/launchbook 📖Suggested Reading: https://govconeric.com/books Recent Video: 5 Game-Changing Ways To Profit Under Trump’s 2025 Policies! https://youtu.be/fUZDe0Wosto How to Win Government Contracts to Make Your First $100k (no experience needed) https://youtu.be/YQ5QH0aToDA Land Easy Government Contracts Selling Products https://youtu.be/DpLY0k-bwRk From Modeling to Government Contracting Millionaire | Laurie Sayles https://youtu.be/eHMCaK2fKJo How I Went from Clueless to Winning 4 Contracts in One Year https://youtu.be/pbpEyR6QLmk My Journey from College Hustler to Government Contracts https://youtu.be/vaMAsrp9yRw Discover How 900 Small Businesses Won Over $100M in Federal Contracts! https://youtu.be/-KVE_kKbT9Q Fair Use Disclaimer: This video may contain copyrighted material, the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available for purposes of commentary, education, and information, which constitutes a fair use under Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act. Fair use allows for limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as for news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. If you are the owner of any content featured in this video and believe it does not fall under fair use, please contact us directly.