Narjis Ali CEO Sure Secure Solutions National 8a

Narjis Ali, CEO Sure Secure Solutions National 8(a) Association Small Business Conference Caribe Royale Convention Center Orlando, FL February 7 -8, 2017

Sure Secure Small Business Story • 8 (a) granted in February 2010 • 8 (a) status was important for : • Access to set aside opportunities as woman-owned, minorityowned disadvantaged business • Opportunity to get sole source contracts • Ownership changes or strengthening the leadership team while maintaining the minimum SBA eligibility requirements was possible • Successfully subcontracted with Prime Vendors at DHS, CBP, and USCIS (requirement for some prime contractors) • Sure Secure won prime contracts at NASA, USDA, and the U. S. Army 2

Finding Your Niche Socioeconomic Status: • Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) • 8(a) Certified • Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) • Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) • Commonwealth of Virginia SWa. M certified Clearly Defined Services: Information Security Provider | Core expertise in IT Security | Track Record of Contract Performance | Adherence to government/industry policies, standards and best practices | Experienced Management Leadership | Subject Matter Expertise in Information Assurance

A Roadmap to Success: Lessons Learned and Best Practices Get to know your small business office and maintain relationships with: • BD specialist • Review team • Legal representative • Annual review team How to make 8(a) work for you: • Do you need a mentor? What areas of the company can they help with? • Would Joint Ventures (JV) help get business? • How to carefully select of partners and teaming relationships? • SBA timelines to be aware of in the process 4

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