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SUMMARY:10th Annual Meet the Government Buyers Conference Omaha
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 10th annual Meet the Buyers Conference\, Nebraska's signature event connecting businesses with government buyers and representatives at the federal\, state\, and local levels. Whether you're already doing business with the government or you're looking to break in\, this full-day\, in-person event offers direct access to agency representatives\, experienced primes\, and resource providers all in one place.\n\nWhat You'll Experience:\n\n Agency Presentations (Morning): Hear directly from procurement officers and contracting officials about what they buy\, how they buy\, and how to stay in touch after the event.\n Lunch Provided (Noon)\n Matchmaking & Networking (Afternoon): Sit down face-to-face with agency reps and prime contractors looking for suppliers\, subs\, and new partnerships.\n\nNOTE: Registration is required. This event fills up each year secure your spot early. Payment instructions will follow once your registration is processed.\n\n\n\nNetworking Opportunities: Connect with government contracting professionals\, agency representatives\, potential collaborators\, and industry experts.\n\n\n\nParticipating Agencies: \n\n\n City of Omaha Purchasing\n City of Omaha Human Rights & Relations\n Douglas County Purchasing\n MCL Construction - a Prime construction contractor \n Municipal Utility District (MUD) *newly added\n Nebraska Dept of Administrative Services (DAS) *newly added\n Nebraska Dept of Transportation (NDOT) *newly added\n Nebraska National Guard\n Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) *newly added\n Omaha Metro\n Omaha Airport Authority *newly added\n Small Business Administration\n University of Nebraska Purchasing\n\n\nWho is hosts this event?\n\nThis event is hosted by the Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC) APEX Accelerator program. APEX Accelerator consultants work with Nebraska business owners and entrepreneurs to help them grow their businesses through the government marketplace. It is a free business resource with consultants available across Nebraska.\n\nIs parking available? Free parking is available at the event.\n\nWhat should I bring with me to the conference? Paper and a writing utensil will be helpful! We also encourage you to bring multiple copies of your capability statement\, and plenty of business cards. Having a well-written elevator pitch ready to go is handy as well. Contact us for assistance developing your capability statement and elevator pitch.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join us for the 10th annual \;Meet the Buyers Conference\, Nebraska&rsquo\;s signature event connecting businesses with government buyers and representatives at the federal\, state\, and local levels. Whether you'\;re already doing business with the government or you'\;re looking to break in\, this full-day\, in-person event offers direct access to agency representatives\, experienced primes\, and resource providers all in one place.
\nWhat You&rsquo\;ll Experience:\n\n - Agency Presentations (Morning): \;Hear directly from procurement officers and contracting officials about what they buy\, how they buy\, and how to stay in touch after the event.
\n - Lunch Provided (Noon)
\n - Matchmaking &\; Networking (Afternoon): \;Sit down face-to-face with agency reps and prime contractors looking for suppliers\, subs\, and new partnerships.
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\nNOTE: \;Registration is required. \;This event fills up each year&mdash\;secure your spot early. Payment instructions will follow once your registration is processed.
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\nNetworking Opportunities: \;Connect with government contracting professionals\, agency representatives\, potential collaborators\, and industry experts.
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\nParticipating Agencies: \;\n\n\n - City of Omaha Purchasing
\n - City of Omaha Human Rights &\; Relations
\n - Douglas County Purchasing
\n - MCL Construction - a Prime construction contractor \;
\n - Municipal Utility District (MUD) \;*newly added
\n - Nebraska Dept of Administrative Services (DAS) *newly added
\n - Nebraska Dept of Transportation (NDOT) \;*newly added
\n - Nebraska National Guard
\n - Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) \;*newly added
\n - Omaha Metro
\n - Omaha Airport Authority \; *newly added
\n - Small Business Administration
\n - University of Nebraska Purchasing
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\n\nWho is hosts this event?
\n\nThis event is hosted by the Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC) APEX Accelerator program. APEX Accelerator consultants work with Nebraska business owners and entrepreneurs to help them grow their businesses through the government marketplace. It is a free business resource with consultants available across Nebraska.
\n\nIs parking available? \;Free parking is available at the event.
\n\nWhat should I bring with me to the conference? \;Paper and a writing utensil will be helpful! We also encourage you to bring multiple copies of your capability statement\, and plenty of business cards. Having a well-written elevator pitch ready to go is handy as well. Contact us for assistance developing your capability statement and elevator pitch.
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LOCATION:The Salvation Army Kroc Center\, 2825 Y St\, Omaha\, NE 68107
UID:e.296.36444
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DTSTAMP:20260415T070411Z
URL:https://members.norfolkareachamber.com/events/details/meet-the-government-buyers-conference-omaha-36444
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