A virtual online program, Introduction to Selling to the Federal Government will offer training in cybersecurity, defense industrial base readiness, government contracting, government industrial base readiness, and the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program on September 9. Each year, federal government spends billions of dollars in goods and services purchases from private firms. The SBA works to create an environment for maximum participation by small, disadvantaged, and woman-owned businesses in federal government contract awards and large prime subcontract awards. SBA administers several programs and services that assist small businesses in meeting the requirements to receive government contracts, either as prime contractors or subcontractors.