APPLICATION DEADLINE:  April 1, 2024 - August 11, 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.

Scholarships Available
If you're experiencing financial hardship, you may be eligible for a DPW Small Business Development Training Program scholarship. Simply answer the scholarship questions on your application by July 26th, and you'll automatically be considered for one. Please see flyer for additional information.

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.