DETROIT – The U.S. Small Business Administration, Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center, Procurement Technical Assistance Center, Huntington Bank and other cosponsors are teaming up to provide a procurement matchmaking event for small business owners who are seeking to expand their business with government agencies.
This half-day event will be held at Schoolcraft College, VisTaTech Center, 18600 Haggerty Road, Livonia on September 1st from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Marianne Markowitz, SBA Midwest Regional Administrator, will present the opening remarks.
?There?s never been a better time for business owners to pursue government contracts,? said SBA Michigan District Director Richard Temkin. ?This is a great opportunity to learn firsthand from government buyers what they need to purchase and how to conduct business with them.?
Invited Buyers Include:
Counties of Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne
Federal Aviation Administration
Wayne County Airport Authority
Michigan Dept. of Mgmt. & Budget
Michigan Dept. of Transportation
Selfridge Air National Guard Base
Cities of Farmington Hills, Southfield and Troy
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Defense Logistics Agency
Veterans Administration
TACOM
Attendees will be able to meet face-to-face with the actual buyers from federal, state and local government agencies and introduce their company?s products/services to them. The $25 registration fee includes a continental breakfast. Pre-registration is required due to limited seating.
To register, call the Schoolcraft College Business Development Center at 734-462-4438 or Schoolcraft.Edu/BDC
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