9 – 9: 15 a m. Welcome and Introductions – Kevin Brown 9: 15 – 9: 35 a m. How to do Business with the University of West Florida

Office of Supplier Diversity

Northwest Florida Regional MatchMaker Workshop

February 27, 2013

University of West Florida

Pensacola, FL 32502
Moderator, Kevin Brown, Bureau Chief of Goods and Diversity


9 – 9:15 a.m. Welcome and Introductions – Kevin Brown
9:15 – 9:35 a.m. How to do Business with the University of West Florida
9:35 – 10:00 a.m. Understanding the Procurement Technical Assistance Program
10:00 – 10:25 a.m. How to get 8(a) Certification
10:25 – 10:40 a.m. How to do Business with the State of Florida
10:40 – 11:25 a.m. Webinar - Sourcing and eQuote for Vendors

A training overview of eQuote using the MFMP 3.0 Sourcing tool for MyFloridaMarketPlace vendor

customers who want to receive informal quote solicitations from State of Florida agencies
11:25 – noon The State of Florida’s W/M/FVBE Certification Process
1:15 – 4 p.m. One-on-One Sessions with Participating Agencies

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  Department of Children & Families
  
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  Department of Corrections
  
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  Department of Economic Opportunity
  
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  Department of Environmental Protection–/Pensacola Office
  
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  Department of Financial Services
  
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  Department of Juvenile Justice
  
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  Pensacola Depart. of Law Enforcement/Pensacola Office
  
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  Department of Lottery
  
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  Department of Management of Services
  
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  Department of Transportation (DOT), District 3 Procurement Services
  
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  DOT–Southern Fla. Minority Supplier Development Council & Ariel Business Group
  
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  DOT – Blackmon Roberts Group
  
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  DOT–FAMU’s Construction Management Development & Bond Guarantee Programs
  
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  Florida A & M University – SBDC
  
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  University of West Florida Procurement
  
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  The GEO Group, Inc., Blackwater River Correctional Facility
  
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  City of Pensacola Purchasing
  
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  Escambia County Purchasing
  
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  Pensacola State College Purchasing
  
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  Small Business Administration, Jacksonville
  
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  UWF’s Small Business Development Center
  
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  UWF’s Procurement Technical Assistance Center
  

Thank you to our event partners, the Florida Procurement Technical Assistance Center and

the Small Business Development Center at the University of West Florida, for their support