2022 New Day for

Small Businesses

Building Strategic Relationships

Atlanta, GA

Join us in one of three sessions on

September 14, 21, or 28 2022

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Logos for C&G Supply Schedule and Lyft rideshare

New Day for Small Businesses (NDSB) presents an opportunity for government agencies and prime contractors - large and small - to build relationships and forge partnerships with top-performing small businesses in the southeast region.

NDSB Helps Prime Government Contractors Find the Right Small Business Partners

Small businesses can face seemingly insurmountable challenges in the federal acquisition space. Business owners don't always know how to pursue contracting opportunities. 

This year, Contracts and Grants is partnering with Lyft, Inc. the tech behemoth best known for its revolutionary rideshare service that forever changed the private passenger transportation industry.

Lyft has contracted with Linda Chatmon, founder of Contracts and Grants, LLC, to develop and manage Lyft’s Supply Chain Equity program as the company expands into government contracting.

By law, prime contractors must have in place subcontracting plans which outline their processes for fulfilling small business participation goals. These types of set-aside programs currently represent a $200 billion market for small businesses. 

C and G team with the Lyft team

This year NDSB program will once again help prime contractors like Lyft, IBM, and the CDC find Atlanta area businesses that can help fulfill small business participation program requirements.  

"What an amazing event yesterday! The intimate setting, networking opportunities, valuable information and the ability to have one-on-one meetings was a rare and great experience. Thank you for the privilege to be a part of such a well executed exclusive event that you and Mary developed. I love what you are doing and congratulations on your success." - R. McNair, attendee

NDSB 2022 Presenters To Be Announced

This year's panel of presenters will be made up of experienced experts who can offer New Day participants real insights to help them make successful transitions into government contracting. Grab actionable information that will get to the next level as a government contractor.

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2022 Event Agenda

Morning Sessions

9:00am - 9:45am  

Breakfast & Networking


10:00am - 10:15am  

Welcome ceremony


10:15am - 12:00pm  

Town Hall Sessions 

Meet the Panel - Moderated by Linda Chatmon of Contracts & Grants, LLC


Topic: How to expand your opportunities with local governments and understanding the roles of key players.  

Speaker TBA


Topic: Teaming with ANC’s – What are the benefits and risks of teaming with ANCs?


Topic: The pros and cons of Professional Employment Organizations (PEOs). 

Afternoon Sessions


12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch  


1:00pm - 4:00pm 

Town Hall Sessions

Maximizing Strategic Relationships 


Maximizing contract vehicles and IDIQs


How to get access


What are government agencies and Prime contractors looking for?


4:00 - 4:30pm

Closing reception

CnG partners with Lyft for small business program

New Day for Small Businesses is geared toward small, women-owned, minority-owned, veteran-owned and HUBZone businesses with the following capabilities:

1.Information Technology 2 Heath Information Technology 3. Public Health 4. Epidemiology  

Participants should also have positive past performance with commercial, local, government, OR federal contracting. 

Who Should Register for the Next Event? 

We are recruiting small businesses for contracting opportunities with large companies, prime contractors and government agencies, and targeting stakeholders in top-rated small businesses attend this event. 

If you requestion an invitation to this event and you do not receive one, don't worry. We will keep a record of all registrations for future events and/or teaming opportunities. 

Businesses are required to complete the Small Business Capabilities Assessment before being invited to the event. We will choose 25 companies to participate in New Day for Small Businesses 2022 based on their technical, teaming, and government suitability.  

Lyft team and CnG team sit for a meal

Our 2022 Sponsors

Highlights from New Day for Small Businesses 2018

Linda Chatmon - New Day for Small Businesses
Linda Chatmon Poster
Linda Chatmon and Dee Clemmons
Linda Chatmon + CGI Federal
Linda Chatmon

This event can change the trajectory of your business. 

We are already starting to organize the next New Day for Small Businesses. Get on the list to find out about the NDSB 2022 and other opportunities to connect with agencies, large companies, and prime contractors.