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SUMMARY:Meet the Agencies
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Meet the Agencies IN PERSON SPECIAL SESSION dedicated to Public Works ContractingDate: Thursday\, April 25\, 2024 &nbsp\; &nbsp\;Time: 1:30 pm – 4:30 pmLocation: Kitsap Conference Center – 100 Washington Ave Bremerton\, WA 98337EVENT RESOURCES&nbsp\;PUBLIC WORKS - 6 QUESTIONS RESPONSESSLIDE DECK&nbsp\;CLASS SCHEDULE FLYERAre you a BIPOC Business owner?&nbsp\;Be sure to join us May 15th at the Kitsap Conference Center for our 2024 BIPOC BUSINESS FORUM: GROW WITH GOVERNMENT CONTRACTINGMEET THE AGENCIESIf you are a contractor wanting to know more about public works\, this session was created for you. &nbsp\;The session format will allow for you to sit down with the following agencies to better understand how to do business with them.City of BremertonCity of Port Port OrchardMason County&nbsp\;Kitsap Public Utility DistrictCentral Kitsap Fire DistrictAnd special agency guests:Naval Facilities Northwest (NAVFACNW) - Small Business Liaison Officer &nbsp\;Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NAVSEA) - Small Business Liaison Officer &nbsp\; &nbsp\;Local government agencies will be ready to have conversations about the following questions:How do firms keep connected with your agency? Are there opportunities to contact or engage outside of active procurements?How do vendors\, suppliers\, and contractors find upcoming opportunities and active solicitations?How do vendors\, suppliers\, and contractors find forecast information?Does your agency have any diverse business (vendors\, suppliers\, or contractors) inclusion goals in procurement and contracts? If yes\, are they published?Are there other requirements to bid or propose with your agency? How does your agency determine a responsible bidder with a responsive bid?What\, if any\, rosters is your agency currently using? How do I register?The following organizations will be present to answer questions regarding their agency’s services:&nbsp\;Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC) - Public Works RostersAPEX Accelerator - Government Contracting&nbsp\;Small Business Development Center (SBDC) – Small Business Growth StrategiesOffice of Women and Minority Business Enterprise (OMWBE) – Small Business Certifications &nbsp\;&nbsp\;The goals for this session are to gather resources and information about public works opportunities and meet local public agencies to learn about their public work needs.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;
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