

What you will learn:
Provide fundamental information on the 8(a) Business Development program
Benefits of being an 8(a) certified entity
Explain the basics you need to register in the 8(a) Business Development program
Resources available for 8(a) registration assistance.
Meet the presenter: James R. (Jim Bob) Rollins currently works as a Procurement Counselor for the
University of Texas at Arlington Cross Timbers APEX Accelerator. He is a native of Texas and veteran. He began a career with the Procurement Technical Assistance Program as a Part-Time Procurement Counselor, Senior Procurement Counselor, and Director at the Angelina College Procurement Assistance Center, until it was closed by Angelina College in December 2019.