Fact: California spends approximately eight –to- ten billion dollars a year on goods and services. Fact: California has a goal to procure business with 25% of Small Businesses and 3% of Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises. Fact: California Department of General Services is the leading agency dedicated to promoting Small Businesses and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises for California state contracts. The Cal eProcure system is a seven step user-friendly platform to register and certify your business. Learn more about certification at the California Department of General Services Procurement & Certification Workshop on February 16, 2017 at the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Auditorium in San Jose, CA 10am – 1pm. This is a FREE for Small Businesses, Disabled Veterans in Small Business, and Women in Business event registration is at https://dgscertificationprocure.eventbrite.com
WORKSHOP PRESENTER Catrina Blair – Procurement: State of California Department of General Services
EVENT EMCEE Catrina Blair – Procurement: State of California Department of General Services
Our Top Event Partnerships & Sponsors Include: County Supervisor Cindy Chavez (Welcome & Co Sponsor) Santa Clara County Sherriff's Department (Venue Host) Business On the Edge, Incorporated AM 1220 KDOW Radio Host Margaret Jackson (Event EmCee & Cohost) Berryessa Business Association (Pres. Frank Cancilla & Board) Silicon Valley Black Chamber of Commerce (Pres. Carl Davis, Jr.) Silicon Valley Small Business Development Center (Executive Director Dennis King) Veteran Services Office of Senator Bob Wieckowski
If you are interested in participating as a resource vendor please contact ontheedge@businessontheedge.biz or call 408 357-0951 for details.