Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Procurement Events Around the State

July 25, 2023
WALMART
Walmart is strengthening its commitment to American jobs and communities with its investment of an additional $350 billion in products made, grown or assembled in America, supporting creation of over 750,000 U.S. jobs. To support this commitment and our America at Work initiative, Walmart hosts an annual Open Call event for innovative, shelf ready products.

What is Open Call?
Walmart’s Open Call is an exciting and unique opportunity for selected American entrepreneurs to meet face-to-face with Walmart and/or Sam’s Club merchants and potentially get their product in the hands of millions of our customers. This event provides information to potential suppliers, offers great networking opportunities and gives businesses of all sizes from across the nation a chance at the big break for which they have been looking with Walmart.

The application period runs until August 18, 2023, with Open Call scheduled to take place on October 24-25, 2023.
STATE OF TEXAS
The Governor's Small Business Summits aim to help Texas small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs reach new heights by connecting them with the resources and information needed to start, strengthen, and grow a business. These events offer a variety of sessions bringing together local, state and federal resource partners to provide key insights on critical business topics. They also provide an opportunity to network with other business owners and meet experts who will share timely, relevant and actionable advice on a multitude of small business subjects.

Stephenville - July 27
McAllen - August 10
Marshall - August 24
Horizon City - September 7
Fredricksburg - September 21
Beaumont - October 5
San Angelo - October 19
San Antonio - November 9
CITY OF IRVING
MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES PROGRAM

We appreciate everyone who is interested in working with the City of Irving. It is a goal to conduct workshops that build upon the next, in hopes that our MWBE program is providing tools to aid all businesses in a great partnership, to perform many different projects across our various departments to a great standard. Although our MWBE program target audience is minority and women-owned businesses for city goals, the program will create and share resources with all businesses in hopes to bridge the gap and further partnerships amongst prime and subcontractors. 
 
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CITY OF AUSTIN
We are delighted to invite you to an event designed specifically for you! As a business owner, you understand the vitality of timely insights, strong partnerships, and access to resources. Keeping that in mind, we have designed an event to enlighten and empower you to take your business to the next level.

Join us on September 12, 2023, at the Palmer Event Center for a full day of exploration into the untapped opportunities within Austin's bustling business ecosystem at the Minority and Small Business Connection Conference.
TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS
The TCEQ application process for the 2024 Texas Environmental Excellence Awards is now open. The submission deadline is August 25.

The Texas Environmental Excellence Awards honor achievements in environmental preservation and protection. As the state's highest environmental honor, the Office of the Governor and commissioners from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality recognize outstanding projects from ten diverse categories. 
BEXAR COUNTY
The Small, Minority, Women, and Veteran Business Owners (SMWVBO) Conference is a forum to develop relationships, acquire knowledge, and access opportunities that exist with public and private sector entities for the procurement of goods and services. A forum to further enhance the knowledge of procurement staff of the availability and ability of local firms with the desire to do business. 
This event is free to the public thanks to the tremendous contribution of Bexar County and our sponsors.
ALL SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES AND/OR A REGISTRATION PROCESS AVAILABLE FOR SMALL, MINORITY, VETERAN AND WOMEN BUSINESSES.
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