Purchasing Services engages regularly in outreach activities where we meet with diverse suppliers and provide current information about contracting opportunities and how to do business with the university. A few examples of our outreach activities are as follows:
- Attend State,County and local events and supplier fairs;
- Attend and speak at community outreach and contracting events;
- Facilitate in-person meetings with suppliers;
- Host monthly supplier orientations
- Attend supplier diversity award events;
- Facilitate connections between campus departments and the University’s Business Diversity Program.