Isle of Wight County Economic Development is partnering with the Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity to present “SELLING TO THE GOVERNMENT - VIRGINIA'S ONLINE PROCUREMENT PORTAL EVA” a FREE workshop on Tuesday, August 16th, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Carrollton Library. The program will be presented by Kim Madison, eVA Marketing and Outreach Manager, Virginia Department of General Services.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Small businesses in Isle of Wight County and the surrounding communities who are interested in selling their products and services to the Commonwealth of Virginia
WORKSHOP DETAILS:
eVA is Virginia’s online, electronic procurement system. This web-based vendor registration and purchasing system allows state agencies, colleges, universities and many local governments to use eVA to conduct all purchasing and sourcing activities for goods and services. Learn how eVA can be used to identify the right business opportunities & government buyers, as well as information on B2B Connect (Business-to-Business Connect), a new feature that helps businesses interested in Virginia contracting opportunities meet, connect & collaborate!
– Introduction to Purchasing in the Commonwealth – A Vendor’s Perspective
– How buyers use the eVA system to “shop.”
– Navigating eVA’s Free Public Reports
– Live demo and walk thru of eVA’s Public Reports
Bring your laptops and tablets!
Tuesday Aug 16, 2016
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
Tuesday, August 16th, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Carrollton Library
14362 New Towne Haven Ln
Carrollton, VA
Free to attend. Register online: http://vastartup.org/blog/
Kristi Sutphin
Printed courtesy of www.theisle.org/ – Contact the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce for more information.
P.O. Box 38, Smithfield, VA 23431 – (757) 357-3502 – cdraughn@theisle.org