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The RMGPA Winter Conference has been held for many years to offer professional development and networking opportunities to its members in the public procurement profession.
The Advance Colorado Procurement Expo., is a collaboration between the Colorado Minority Business Office at the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade, State Purchasing & Contracts Office at the Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration and the Center for Procurement and Contract Services at the Colorado Department of Transportation. This premier event connects buyers and sellers in one event. Workshops are provided so vendors can learn how to do business with different state, local governments, K-12 and higher education entities.
This year is the FIRST year we are bringing these two events together on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.
SUPPLIER PARTICIPANT AGENDA
7:00am Registration and Breakfast
8:00am - 8:15am Welcome, Opening Remarks
8:15am - 9:00am Tips to Grow Your Government Business using Bidnet Direct
Join us for a deep dive into tips to grow your government business using the solicitation platform that 400+ local and state agencies throughout Colorado and Wyoming use. Learn to build your government pipeline by gathering research on past solicitations. Stand out from the competition with an updated and thorough vendor profile. Use saved searches to investigate other avenues of growth by region, additional products or services. Discuss tips on when to partner with other suppliers on your bid response. Find and be notified of all open solicitations that match your business type.
Presented by Bidnet Direct- Kim Cullen
9:15am - 10:15am How To Sell Through Cooperative Agreements
Navigating the world of procurement can be challenging. This session will break down some of the biggest questions around cooperative contracts, need distributors, and how to link up with existing cooperatives.
Presented by NASPO Value Point- Lee Ann Pope
10:30am Exhibit Hall Ribbon Cutting & Vendor Trade Show Opens
CURRENT LIST OF EXHIBITORS
12:00pm Lunch and Panel Discussion - What Next?: How to Execute a Successful Contract After Securing the Winning Bid
You won the business - congratulations! Now what? This session will share information on how to turn your winning proposal into a stellar contract execution. You'll learn how to negotiate contract terms and conditions, how to navigate the details of bonding, how to handle claims, and much more.
Barbara Musick- DPA, State Purchasing and Contracts Office
Cristal Swain- University of Colorado, Sr. Director of Procurement & Sourcing
Nicol Suddreth- City and County of Denver, General Services Contracts Manager
1:00pm - 2:00pm Roundtable Sessions
Denver Arts & Venues
Colorado State University
City and County of Denver
City of Aurora
City of Fort Collins
City of Loveland
City of Longmont
Colorado Department of Transportation
Colorado Energy Department
Connect2DOT
Denver Arts Venue
Larimer County
State Purchasing & Contracts Office
Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration
University of Northern Colorado
Weld County School District
2:15pm - 3:15pm Sell to Government through Amazon
Amazon Business is trusted by millions of customers of all types including 90 of the 100 most populous local governments. In this session, hear from Amazon Business on how to leverage Amazon to sell to public sector organizations.
Presented by Amazon- Ken Moore
3:30pm - 4:30pm Visit Exhibitors and Open Networking CURRENT LIST OF EXHIBITORS
4:30pm - 6:30pm Networking Reception
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