Supporting small or minority-owned public sector organizations
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The AWS Think Big for Small Business (TBSB) Program offers small and/or minority-owned public sector organizations unique access to business, technical, and marketing enablement support.
This program provides you with cloud-based solutions and experience across government, space, education, and nonprofits around the world. Get relevant resources and connect with AWS business and sales teams to help you build and deliver innovative solutions on AWS. Get started »
Expedited access to AWS Partner Programs
Receive guidance to progress through your AWS Partner journey and expedited access to AWS Partner benefits and programs to help you build, market, and sell with AWS.
Unlock funding benefits for AWS Partners
Access Marketing Development Funds (MDFs), in both cash and AWS credits, to accelerate
sales engagements.
Increase visibility with customers and AWS teams
Gain visibility with customers and AWS field teams by being showcased across AWS webpages.
Success Stories
Hear from AWS general manager of the worldwide public sector partners and programs
Jeff Kratz, AWS general manager of the worldwide public sector partners and programs, speaks to Ravi Hubbly, founder and CEO of Explore Digits, on their strategic and innovative partnership to help public sector customers.
Hear how Soliel joined AWS Think Big for Small Business program to accelerate in the public sector
Soliel, a woman-owned small business, joined the AWS Think Big for Small Business program which has allowed them to improve their team’s technical competency, compete with larger companies, and deliver more for their customers.
Are you an AWS customer?
Get Started
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Step 1: Join the AWS Partner Network
Join the AWS Partner Network (APN) at no cost by creating your AWS Partner Central account.
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Step 2: Enroll in AWS Partner Paths
- For organizations that develop software that runs or is integrated with AWS, enroll in the Software Path and qualify your software with AWS Foundational Technical Review »
- For organizations that leverage AWS to deliver consulting, professional, managed, and resale services, enroll in the Services Path and meet the minimum validation criteria, i.e., achieve AWS Partner Select Tier. Learn more about AWS Partner Tier requirements »
- For organizations that develop software that runs or is integrated with AWS, enroll in the Software Path and qualify your software with AWS Foundational Technical Review »
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Step 3: Review program requirements
- For detailed requirements for Think Big for Small Business for Software Partners, access the AWS Think Big for Small Business Datasheet
- For detailed requirements for Think Big for Small Business for Services Partners, access the AWS Think Big for Small Business Program Guide
- Start with the Navigate enablement track for prescriptive guidance to grow your expertise in the public sector and meet the program requirements faster.
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Step 4: Apply for the program
- Software Partners: Upon meeting the program requirements, please reach out to your Partner Development Representative to initiate the application process
- Services Partners: Upon meeting the program requirements, you can apply to the AWS Think Big for Small Business Program within Partner Central.
- Once approved to join the program, you will receive a welcome letter from AWS and can immediately start taking advantage of AWS Partner benefits, including your AWS Partner badge with Public Sector designation, funding, and marketing resources.
