County of Santa Clara to Host Business Diversity Fair
Participants will learn about competitive contracting opportunities and receive valuable information on how to do business with public agencies
WHAT:
The County of Santa Clara’s Procurement Department is hosting a Business Diversity Fair on November 2, 2018 at the County Government Center from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Various County departments and agencies will be on-site to meet with representatives from local businesses and provide valuable information regarding competitive business opportunities. County representatives will answer questions about contracting opportunities, and provide guidance on competitive bidding and proposals processes.
The Business Diversity Fair offers a unique matchmaking opportunity for businesses to request meeting times with represented departments of their preference. Please register for this unique opportunity at https://tinyurl.com/yc2uykz8.
WHO:
Participating Departments and Agencies:
County of Santa Clara
- Procurement Department
- Facilities & Fleet Department
- Technology Services & Solutions
- Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
- Behavioral Health Services Department
- Public Health Department
- Consumer & Environmental Protection Agency Green Business Program
- Social Services Agency
- Office of Reentry Services
- Probation Department
- Office of the Sheriff
- Roads and Airports Department
- Parks and Recreation Department
Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)
WHEN:
Friday, November 2, 2018
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Check in
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Announcements and Presentations
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Exhibits and Networking
WHERE:
County of Santa Clara Government Center - Isaac Newton Senter Auditorium and Breezeway
70 West Hedding St., San Jose, CA 95110
WHY:
On an annual basis, the County of Santa Clara awards $2 billion in contracts for goods and services to serve our community.
The County of Santa Clara issues competitive solicitations for a variety of commodities and services including: computer hardware and software, software maintenance and support, medical and surgical equipment and accessories, medical equipment maintenance, office furniture, furniture installation, moving services, building construction and repair services, advertising, environmental management, electrical services, janitorial services, landscaping, debris hauling and monitoring service, as well as a broad variety of conventional and unique services related to the following fields: technology, medicine, legal, government, and other health and human social, advocacy and community services.
FOR MORE INFORMATION & REGISTRATION:
Please register at https://tinyurl.com/yc2uykz8. A limited number of appointments are available between 10:30a.m.-11:30 a.m. to meet one-on-one with departmental representatives.
For more information about the Fair, please visit: https://www.sccgov.org/sites/proc/Pages/home.aspx or call (408) 491-7418.
PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION:
Public transit information: http://bit.ly/PublicTransitInfo. Please note, this location is serviced by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) light rail and bus lines 61, 62, 66 and 181.
Parking is available at the Civic Center Parking Garage, 171 W. Hedding St.
*Business Diversity Fair Flier
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About the County of Santa Clara, California
The County of Santa Clara government serves a diverse, multi-cultural population of 1.9 million residents in Santa Clara County, the sixth largest county in California. With a $7 billion budget, more than 70 agencies/departments and 20,000 employees, the County of Santa Clara plans for the needs of a dynamic community, offers quality services, and promotes a healthy, safe and prosperous community for all. The County provides essential services including public health and environmental protection, medical services through Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC), child and adult protection services, homelessness prevention and solutions, roads, parks, libraries, emergency response to disasters, protection of minority communities and those under threat, access to a fair criminal justice system, and scores of other services, particularly for those members of our community in the greatest need.
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Media Contact: Laurel Anderson/Anne Chang, Office of Public Affairs, (408) 299-5119; Miriam Singer, Procurement Department, (408) 491-7403
Posted: October 17, 2018