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Women's Entrepreneurial Opportunity Project urges better procurement access, cites federal contracting shifts and SB28 concerns
Summary
Representatives of the Women's Entrepreneurial Opportunity Project (WEAP) told the committee they support women entrepreneurs through training and procurement guidance, urged certification equivalencies (GSA/DBE/MBE), and raised concerns about regulatory changes under SB 28 (Red Tape Rollback Act).
Antoinette Fall, founder of the Women’s Entrepreneurial Opportunity Project (WEAP), briefed the Small Business Development Committee on programs the nonprofit provides to women entrepreneurs, including leadership development, procurement guidance and networking.
Fall said WEAP launched in 1999 as a 501(c)(3) and that the nonprofit focuses on civic engagement, leadership development and small‑business support. She emphasized that “entrepreneurship is more than just a career choice it is a critical pathway to economic self sufficiency.”
Shanae Commodore, who…
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