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Is your small business interested in selling to Federal, State, or Local government agencies and prime contractors? Would you like the opportunity to meet with the procurement officers of many of these organizations at one place in a single day? Join us for the annual Small Business Matchmaker event! You’ll be able to meet one-on-one, in-person with dozens of procurement representatives from government agencies and prime contractors.
Date: Wednesday, May 1st, 2024
Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00PM ET
Location: Salvatore’s Italian Prime, 6461 Transit Road, Depew, NY 14043
Fee: $50 per person
Any Questions – (716) 551 – 4301
What is SBA’s Buffalo District Small Business Matchmaker? Matchmaking is just one of the District’s initiatives for supporting procurement opportunities for local small businesses. This unique event provides small business concerns with the opportunity to have face-to-face contact with Small Business Specialists from government agencies, as well as with Small Business Liaison Officers (SBLOs) from large prime contractors. Our mission is two-fold; to connect small businesses with government agencies and prime contractors and to assist agencies and primes in fulfilling their procurement goals. What is the format for the Matchmaker Appointments? Each meeting is ten (10) minutes in length which includes time for the small business to move to their next appointment. Government agencies and prime contractors will have one appointment sheet per Buyer Representative. (Most organizations send more than one Buyer Representative to increase their exposure to new small business contacts) Approximately one hour before the event begins, small businesses “sign in” with the Buyer Representatives they are interested in meeting. Note: Prior to the event SBA will provide each pre-registered small business with a Buyer Description List that details the goods and services each government agency or prime contractor is interested in procuring. Small businesses are encouraged to select appointments based on their compatibility with the buying needs of the federal agencies and prime contractors. What can I expect when I arrive at 7 a.m. on May 1, 2024? Buyer Representatives will sign in and be directed to their assigned table which will contain their Matchmaker appointment sheet(s). Once set-up, please help yourself to the complimentary refreshments. After a brief introduction and explanation of the Rules of The Day at 7:50am, small businesses will begin their selected appointments at 8:00 am. In addition to the Buyer Representatives, various federal, state and local Resource Partners will also be available to assist the small businesses during the event. What are the advantages of participating as a Buyer? Our Matchmaking event can help your organization meet its statutory subcontracting goals and build a strong diversified supply chain. In addition, taking the initiative to “Buy Local” will strengthen our community’s economy by supporting and creating area jobs. Will companies be given contracts during the event? Our Matchmaking event provides unique opportunities for small businesses to meet with prime contractors and government agencies in a way not previously possible on such a large-scale basis. While the event doesn’t guarantee contracts, simply because of the nature of the normal bidding process between buyers and suppliers, it does create opportunities for small businesses to hold personal, one-on-one meetings with potential clients that would have taken weeks or months to schedule on their own. How do I register? Please register here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/6emTCES Questions? Contact the SBA Buffalo District Office at (716)551-4301 or [email protected] 2024 Small Business Matchmaker May 1, 2024 8:00am -12:00 pm *Registration opens at 7:00am* Salvatore’s Italian Garden 6461 Transit Rd. Depew, NY 14043
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