Cost: FREE Description: In this beginning level class you will learn: • Why and how to obtain a DUNS Number • How to research your NAICS and SIC Codes • Why registering in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) is so important • What ''ORCA'' is • Reporting requirements for small businesses • How to apply for federal certifications through the Small Business Administration (SBA): - 8(a) Business Development Program - Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Program • How to apply for State of California certifications: - Small Business - Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise (DVBE) - California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program • How to search for government contracting opportunities Register at www.TheFTC.org or call 866.382.7822 toll-free in California