Local Government Purchasing Forum

Virtual Local Goverment Purchasing Forum - September 22 & 23, 2021

The State of Tennessee's Central Procurement Office hosted a free Virtual Statewide Purchasing Forum for local government and higher education procurement officials on September 22nd and 23rd, 2021.

Attendees had the opportunity to.... 

• Learn how to find, utilize, and gain savings through Statewide Contracts.
• Attend the Virtual Supplier Fair and speak with Statewide Contract Suppliers.
• Network with Procurement officials from across the State, in a virtual space via WebEx.

Session materials and presentations:

• TNSmartShop Presentation
• How DGS Serves You - Vehicle & Asset Management
• Cooperatives 101
• Commodities, Services, & Technology
• Building Positive Supplier Relationships
• How DGS Serves You - Document Solutions
• Governor's Office of Diversity Business Enterprise (GoDBE)
• Statewide Contracts fot the Tech Savvy
  
• Statewide Purchasing Forum Agenda
• Putting Statewide Contracts to Use
• Managing Crises with Sourcing

Contact CPO.SWC@tn.gov for questions or more information. To see a listing of current Statewide Contracts please visit our website.