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Texas Department of Transportation, Business Opportunity Programs Office
Small Business Briefings:
Briefing Agenda & Topics

[Updated September 11, 2007]

DAY 1
 
12:00 noon Registration and Exhibits Open
2:00 p.m. General Session: TxDOT Open For Business
There are all types of opportunities to do business with TxDOT and we are Open for Business. This session will provide an overview of TxDOT, feature information about the Trans-Texas Corridor , how to access business information on TxDOT's web-page and how to do business with TxDOT.

State Agencies Contract Opportunities Showcase Open
State contracting is a multi-billion dollar industry. There are several types of contracts available for all types of businesses. In addition to small spot purchases, agencies also procure several large contracts a year that require multiple contractors. Several state agencies will be on hand at this session to talk about upcoming contract opportunities and to discuss how small and minority businesses can participate. Bids will be distributed, and questions about contract opportunities will be answered, at this time.
5:00 p.m. Networking Reception
 
DAY 2
 
7:30 a.m. Registration and Exhibits Open
8:30 a.m. General Session – Regional Economic Development Initiatives
Overviews on local and regional economic development initiatives will be discussed by public and private sector organizations that provide information on what you need to know to do business and to position yourself for economic growth.
9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Concurrent Break Out Sessions

Technical Assistance for Small Business Development
There are various federal, state and local programs that provide business development assistance and training to small and minority owned businesses. Several agencies and organizations will provide information on technical and business development programs that can develop and grow your business such as developing a business plan or a web-site as well as accounting, marketing and other business development programs, trainings and services.

Small Business Financial Resources
There are several alternatives and resources to meet the financial demands of being a small and minority owned business. Several organizations will discuss lending programs and other financial options to help your business.

Marketing Your Business to the State
This workshop will provide you with the information and resources to effectively market your business by providing procurement research data, industry resource information as well as strategies and tips to market your business effectively to the State.

Small Business Certifications (On the Spot Certification Assistance) *
There are several federal, state and local certification programs. This session will provide information that will assist you in determining which certification is best for your business, will provide in-depth instructions on requirements and information you will need to become certified and provide one on one certification assistance from federal, state and local certification agencies.
10:45 a.m. BREAK
11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Repeat Concurrent Sessions Above
12:30 p.m. Contract Opportunities Fair Closes
(Bids Are Due at 12:30 p.m.)
12:30 p.m. Lunch and Keynote Address
2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Specialized Industry Sessions
These sessions are designed to provide in-depth industry information on how to become qualified to bid or propose on contracts, industry requirements to work on contracts, resources to assist with finding industry opportunities as well as information on how to market your business in a specific industry and with TxDOT.

Construction/Maintenance Contracting
(Bonding, Becoming a Pre-Qualified Bidder, Plans On-Line, Marketing your business to Prime Contractors & more)

Professional Service Consulting Contracting
(Pre-Certification, Developing a Letter of Interest, Teaming)

State Contract for Information Technology Products & Services
(CISV Requirements, DIR IT Program, TxDOT IT Procurement and industry specific marketing information)

Selling Goods & Services to the State
This workshop will provide in depth details on registering your business as a State of Texas vendor on the Central Masters Bidders List, understanding State Procurement and how to research contract opportunities on the Electronic State Business Daily System.

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