APPLICATION DEADLINE:  April 1, 2024 - August 9, 2024

DPW's Small Business Development (SBD) Training Program Register now! Training modules valued at $1,199 are provided for ONLY $199.

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All firms (participants) must complete the application prior to enrollment. There are still scholarships available! For more information about this training program, please call 410-618-0100 or send an email to SBD Training Program.

Training classes include:

• Bonding: Understanding how bonding and working capital operate in the construction industry.
• Construction Accounting & Finance: Learning about the dollars and cents of construction and how to do business with the City of Baltimore. Includes coverage of City requirements and procedures.
• Construction Best Practices: Specialized training for trenchless sewer repair, site restoration, manhole repair, and lateral connections.
• Contract Administration: Lesson on understanding and executing contracts.
• Estimating/Bidding: Hands-on training with actual estimating and bidding exercises.
• M/WBE Certification: Guidance on how eligible firms can become certified as a Minority or Woman-owned Business.
• Prequalification: Learn how to become prequalified to work on Baltimore City contracts.
• Safety: Training to secure a 10-hour OSHA certification card.
• Scheduling: Effective and realistic schedule to complete projects “on time and within budget.