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WV Purchasing Division to Conduct Free Vendor Seminar in Athens on State Business Opportunities

8/30/2018

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Purchasing Division will be conducting a free seminar for vendors wishing to do business with the state of West Virginia, titled Doing Business with West Virginia, on Thursday, September 13, 2018, from 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.  

The seminar, which is located at Concord University at 1000 Vermillion Street, Athens, WV, is designed for current and potential vendors to learn about the state procurement process and how they can maximize their opportunity to bid and perform work for West Virginia state government.

Some of the topics addressed will include how vendors can:
     - Market their commodities and services to West Virginia state agencies;
     - Register as a vendor with the Purchasing Division;
     - Submit bids/proposals for solicitations;
     - Expanding vendors’ customer base;
     - Obtain items from the West Virginia Surplus Property Program;
     - And much more valuable information!

The meeting will take place in the lower level of the Pais Fellowship Hall in the University Point building on campus. Free parking is available across the street from the building.  

How to Register:
Registration is required. To register for the (vendors only) Doing Business with West Virginia vendor seminar in Athens, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vendors-only-doing-business-with-west-virginia-athens-tickets-42429215927. Please register each individual planning to attend from your business separately.

Additional Seminar Dates and Locations:
Please note additional dates and locations for the remaining (vendors only) Doing Business with West Virginia vendor seminars in 2018: Logan on November 15; and Charleston on December 4. For more details on these seminars, visit http://www.state.wv.us/admin/purchase/VendorFlyer2018.pdf or register at https://WVPurchasing.eventbrite.com by selecting the (vendors only) Doing Business with West Virginia event for the location you prefer.

The goal of these seminars is to foster open and fair competition in the state procurement process. By offering these free informational seminars to vendors, the Purchasing Division is doing its part to ensure that vendors understand the competitive bidding procedures and encourage participation in this process. Should you have any questions about any of these seminars, please email Purchasing.Training@wv.gov.

Contact:

Diane Holley-Brown
304.558.0661
Diane.M.Holley@wv.gov