Providers of goods and services who are interested in selling to Gwinnett County government are invited to attend the Purchasing Division’s third annual Supplier Symposium on Thursday, April 16, 2009, to learn about the County’s procurement procedures.More than 150 vendors are already registered for the symposium. Representatives from various agencies also will be present, including Gwinnett Public Schools, the cities of Lilburn and Atlanta, and DeKalb and Forsyth counties.
“Gwinnett County is a large and consistent buyer," said Purchasing Director Scott Callan. “We’re a stable consumer for businesses and we buy many different kinds of goods and services.”
Beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center in Lawrenceville, the morning session will focus on how to do business with the County. In the afternoon, participants will break into smaller groups focusing on construction and capital projects, small business opportunities, and the North Georgia Fuel Cooperative.
“Our commitment to the taxpayers of Gwinnett is to spend their money wisely, so we’re constantly working to increase the number of suppliers vying for our business,” Callan said. The symposium will introduce potential suppliers and vendors to buyers and contracting officers and explain bidding procedures and requirements.
“It’s important to us to encourage more businesses to bid on our contracts,” said Board of Commissioners Chairman Charles Bannister, “and this symposium helps show them how.”
Interested parties can find symposium registration information on the county’s home page at www.gwinnettcounty.com. Projects currently open for bidding are also available online along with explanations of bidding procedures under the Purchasing link.
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