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
Current Projects: In partnership with the State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (OMWBE) customized supplier diversity training for University departments is being developed.
Interested in an Outreach: If your department is interested in meeting with the procurement team to learn more about supplier diversity and how you can supplier diverse businesses, please contact:
Claudia Christensen: claudiac@uw.edu or Dawn Lake: dawnlake@uw.edu