Meet with local governmental decision-makers with small-dollar purchase authority

Thursday, March 3, 2022 • 8-11:30 a.m. EST. The 4th Annual Diversity Business Expo will be held “virtually” using Zoom Breakout rooms.

Pre-registration by February 24, 2022 is required! Login information will be sent via email. Please register here.

The Knoxville Area Urban League will provide an update on the Multi-use Stadium Project during two sessions at 8:15 and 9:15, which will include the timeline for construction drawings and bid package information, along with capacity building training dates and times. There will also be break out rooms for the 30 Contractors who have been awarded bid packages and are looking to connect with subcontractors. Information about the project is available here.

Examples of participating agency departments: Police, EMS, Information Technology, Fleet, Engineering, Library, Health Department, Schools, Public Works, Parks & Recreation, Agriculture, Maintenance

Examples of participating non-profit agencies: Knoxville Area Urban League, Tennessee Small Business Development Center, SCORE, Knoxville Entrepreneur Center, Centro Hispano de East Tennessee, Procurement Technical Assistance Center, Tennessee Board of Regents, Tennessee Valley Authority, The Knoxville Chamber

This expo provides minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned and small businesses the opportunity to meet local agency decision makers with small dollar purchase authority, i.e. warehouse clerks, procurement card holders, requisitioners etc. It also allows businesses to meet procurement staff to discuss more formal opportunities. Everyone is welcome to attend. Questions? Contact Luis Garcia at 865-215-2293 or email DiversityBusiness@knoxvilletn.gov.

Please find the English flyer here and the Spanish flyer here.