Procurement and Material Management Alert:
Join us at Fairfax County’s highly acclaimed annual Vendor Forum and Reverse Tradeshow. Learn how you can be a part of the county’s diverse and highly competitive annual $700M procurement spend. Bring your entrepreneurial spirit and learn how to grow your business opportunities.
2017 Vendor Forum
Thursday, October 5, 2017, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA 22035
Vendor Forum Details
The Vendor Forum is an annual event hosted by Fairfax County created to provide a forum for small businesses to interact directly with county procurement representatives. Hosted in conjunction with the Fairfax County Small Business Commission, the Vendor Forum provides an intimate and interactive setting for suppliers to:
Network with Fairfax County agencies and their large contractors
Discover marketing and business fundamentals that can help grow your company
Explore alternative options for funding your business
Learn how to properly and effectively pursue work with Fairfax County
The Reverse Tradeshow is the heart of the Vendor Forum where Fairfax County agencies and selected contractors are ready to discuss suppliers’ capabilities and their requirements face to face. This is a great opportunity to make Fairfax County decision makers aware of suppliers’ offerings as they look to expand their network.
| Fairfax County Departments | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration for Human Services | DPWES: Stormwater Management | FCPS: Design & Construction | Office of Elections |
| Alternative Dispute Resolution | DPWES: Waste Management | FCPS: Office of Procurement | Office of Public Private Partnerships |
| Cable & Consumer Services | DPWES: Wastewater Management | Fire & Rescue | Office of The Sheriff |
| Community Services Board | Facilities Management | Green Business Partners Program | Park Authority |
| Finance: Accounts Payable | Fairfax County Public Library | Health | Police Department |
| Finance: AED Program | Fairfax Employees for Environmental Excellence | Information Technology | Procurement and Material Management |
| Finance: Risk Management Safety | Family Services: Volunteer Solutions | McLean Community Center | Vehicle Services |
| DPWES: Capital Facilities | FCDOT - Transportation | Office of Development & Training | |
| Regional Partners | |||
| Alexandria City Public Schools | Fairfax Water | Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority | Virginia Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity |
| Arlington Public Schools | George Mason University | Prince William County | |
| Fairfax County Economic Development Authority | Loudoun County | Virginia Department of General Services, eVA | |
| Community | |||
| Asian American Chamber of Commerce | Fairfax County Federal Credit Union | Optfinity | Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce (AABAC) |
| Burk & Herbert Bank | Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce | South Fairfax Chamber of Commerce | Virginia Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) |
| Community Business Partnership | Mason Small Business Development Center | Southeast Fairfax Development Corporation (SFDC) | |
| Daniel Ally | MVLE | Street Shares | |
Speakers and panel discussions are scheduled prior to the reverse trade show offering insights and professional advice from experts and business leaders from varied fields.
QUESTIONS? Call George Monge at 703-324-3104 or Email: to George.Monge@fairfaxcounty.gov
All Panels and Panelists have been brought to you by the Fairfax County Small Business Commission. For more information about the Fairfax County Small Business Commission visit their website