Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses

The Greater Des Moines Partnership along with the Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce and the Center for Industrial Research and Services (CIRAS) at Iowa State University will host Contracting Opportunities for Small Business on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 Noon – 3 p.m. at the Newton DMACC campus. The event is free to attend and a light lunch will be provided.

This program is designed to help small business owners learn how to develop relationships with local government agencies and corporations in the contracting space. Attendees will hear briefings from participating organizations on how to do business with them, followed by networking opportunities.

Featured agencies and companies include:
CIRAS
City of Newton
Estes Construction
Hy-Vee
Iowa Department of Administrative Services
KCCI
Small business Administration (SBA)
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA)

Register here: https://members.dsmpartnership.com/events/details/contracting-opportunities-for-small-business-10-07-2025-62301?_gl=1*78j8ep*_gcl_au*NzgzNDI0MzA3LjE3NTY0ODQ5MTk.*_ga*MTU4MzQxMTAxMC4xNzU2NDg0OTE5*_ga_P6V4JTPYK7*czE3NTgzMDE4MDckbzckZzAkdDE3NTgzMDE4MDckajYwJGwwJGgw

You may also like the following events from The Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce:

• This month, 30th September, 07:30 am, Coffee & Commerce: Chamber Chats in Newton
• Next month, 15th October, 03:00 pm, Ribbon Cutting & Open House: Office Relocation in Newton
• This November, 28th November, 05:30 pm, Annual Lighted Parade & Holiday Festival in Newton

Also check out other Business events in Newton.