Business Life Cycle - Session 9: Certifications and Procurement

314 Jefferson Street,Lafayette LA 70501

01 December, 2022

Description

As a business attempts to grow and considers their market segments and clients, companies consider supplying goods and services to the public sector: government procurement. Information regarding different certifications, and their benefit and how and when to incorporate certifications when working with government agencies. Concepts include: What is government procurement?; how to work with local, state, federal agencies, and various public entities; how are contracts awarded and the process to submit bids for RFPs; and more. Hear from Jennifer Richard, Government Contracting Consultant at Louisiana Procurement Technical Assistance Center; Marie C. Frank, assistant of Administration at the University of Louisiana Lafayette Office of Purchasing; Thomasina Oliver, Purchasing and Property Management - Lafayette Consolidated Government; and Brandy Ledet, Associate Director of the Business Expansion and Retention Group at Louisiana Economic Development. WHEN: 8:30am - 10:00am; Registration Check-In: starts at 8:00 WHERE: Opportunity Machine - 314 Jefferson St., Lafayette, LA PARKING: There is able parking on the street, parking lots, and/or parking garages in Downtown Lafayette. You may be required to purchase metered parking for this event. Please allow ample time to park and walk to the Opportunity Machine building prior to the event.