May 5, 2026

Small and minority owned businesses need certifications in order to bid on government contracts at the local, state, and federal levels. The City of Augusta’s Compliance Department is holding a workshop to help small business owners navigate the process of being certified to compete for government contracts.  “I created the workshop to cover all types of certifications,” Dr. Yolanda Jackson, interim director of the Compliance Department, explained for ABD. “I do go over federal, state, and local certifications. How those benefit them and who the certifying agencies are.” The goal