Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the Guide to Women Contractors?
   
   The U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce Guide to Women Contractors provides buyers with one convenient, authenticated source for women-owned firms seeking government and major corporate procurement opportunities.  Women business owners may also use the guide to get connected with other business owners for teaming opportunities.
   
   
2. How do I get my company in the Guide?
   
   To be listed in the guide, simply join the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce as a Contracting Member ($395/year).  As a contracting member you may list your business in the guide and receive all of the other supporting member benefits of USWCC membership.  Join here.
   
   
3. I am a buyer with a government agency or large corporation.  How do I gain access to the Guide?
   
   Thank you for your interest in supporting this outreach effort for women business owners.  Please go here to complete our buyer registration form.  Our support team will review your application and provide you with your login. 
   
   Access to the Guide to Women Contractors is limited to buyers and small business liaisons from government agencies and prime contractors.  This Guide is not intended to be used for marketing to women business owners for anything other than business opportunities.  All useage is strictly monitored.
   
   
4. I am a small business liaison with a prime contractor seeking subcontractors.  How do I gain access to the Guide?
   
   Thank you for your interest in supporting this outreach effort for women business owners.  Please go here to complete our buyer registration form.  Our support team will review your application and provide you with your login. 
   
   Access to the Guide to Women Contractors is limited to buyers and small business liaisons from government agencies and prime contractors.  This Guide is not intended to be used for marketing to women business owners for anything other than business opportunities.  All useage is strictly monitored.
   
   
5. What is the difference between the online Guide and the print version?
   
   The 2006 print version of the Guide included all businesses that have placed their directory ad before 12/31/05.  After that date, advertisers will be in the online Guide only until the 2007 guide is printed.  By advertising now, you will be in the online guide and then also in the 2007 print version of the guide (published January 2007).  The print Guide is widely distributed.  Please go here for additional information on the 2008 print guide.
   
   
6. I posted my directory listing, but it is not showing in the online Guide.  What do I do?
   
   Our member support team reviews and approves all listings prior to authorizing their public display.  Typically this takes less than 24 hours.  If you have posted the information for the Guide (and it has been more than 24 hours), please contact us here and we will research your listing.
   
   
7. Who uses the Guide?
   
   25,000 copies of the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce Guide to Women Contractors were printed and distributed in January to buyers and business leaders across the United States including all agencies of the federal government, all state and major local governments, and all major corporate buyers.
   
   All Federal Agencies
   All State Governments
   All Major City and Local Governments
   National and Regional Prime Contractors
   Corporate Purchasing Buyers
   Women Business Owners and Advertisers
   
   In addition to the 25,000 print copies distributed and the online directory that will be promoted to buyers, qualified buyers will also be able to post opportunities online for women listed in the guide and women-owned firms will be able to setup industry identifications and keywords to automatically receive notifications of opportunities as they are posted.
   
   
8. I am not a USWCC Contracting Member or a Buyer - but I would like to access the Guide.
   
   Access to the Guide to Women Contractors is limited to contracting members of the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce, buyers and small business liaisons from government agencies and prime contractors.  This Guide is not intended to be used for marketing to women business owners for anything other than business opportunities.  All useage is strictly monitored by USWCC support team.

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