Office of Procurement Fair on Thursday, Sept. 26, in Silver Spring Will Detail Business Opportunities with Montgomery County Government and Other Local Agencies

A free procurement fair from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26, at the East County Community Recreation Center in Silver Spring will provide information for businesses that are seeking contracts with the Montgomery County Government and other local agencies. The event will include a panel discussion with representatives on several government entities on how to become certified in the County’s Local Small Business Program and its Minority, Females and Disabled-Owned (MFD) program.

Another panel discussion will have representatives of agencies to talk about opportunities that may be available.

The East County Community Recreation Center is located at 3310 Gateshead Manor Way in Silver Spring.

To learn more about the event and to register in advance, click here.

The panel discussion on certification for the local and MFD programs is scheduled to include:

• Michael Brown, Montgomery County Office of Procurement
• Christine Bivens, Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council
• Sandra Eberhard, Women’s Business Enterprise National Council
• Christopher Lundy, City of Baltimore
• Heather McCall, Maryland Department of Transportation

The panel discussion on upcoming procurement opportunities will include:

• Melissa Garner, Montgomery County Office of Procurement
• Patrick Johnson, Montgomery College
• Jessica Lewis, City of Rockville
• Angela McIntosh-Davis, Montgomery County Public Schools
• Caprecia Poole-Williams, WSSC Water
• Lawrence Taylor, Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission
• Jontae Rice, WMATA