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Denver Office of Economic Development is hosting a forum May 15 to help businesses better understand how to access contracting and procurement opportunities available through the City and County of Denver.
The Small Business Opportunity Forum will address recent changes to the city's Minority/Women Business Enterprise and Small Business Enterprise ordinance, as well as a new purchasing ordinance that provides new procurement opportunities within select industries to small businesses and minority/women-owned businesses.
"We are committed to sharpening the competitive edge of Denver’s small and disadvantaged businesses," says Chris Martinez, Director of the OED Division of Small Business Opportunity. "New ordinances have expanded our programs, offering much more to level the playing field for certified firms. This forum will work to help businesses understand what new and existing opportunities are out there, and they can use these resources to better compete and succeed."
The forum also will provide an overview of Executive Order 101, which requires city departments to compile information from contractors and consultants on their efforts toward diversity and inclusiveness and report them to the OED.
The forum will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. at the AGC Education Center at 686 Mariposa St.
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