What’s New?

SCOOP Training

The Water Authority is pleased to announce that the latest FREE online training module, "Doing Business with the San Diego County Water Authority," has been launched. Please click the link below to access this latest training opportunity.

If you’re interested in taking the next step toward securing work on a Water Authority contracting opportunity, then you will want to attend SCOOP training. Online and classroom formats are available. For an upcoming training schedule and detailed information, click here or call 888-207-2667.

Paths to Partnerships Regional Forum

This unique collaboration conference is presented annually in alliance with the Regional Construction Procurement Committee, the Public Agency Consortium, and the State of California Department of General Services Small Business, and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise programs.

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn directly from top decision-makers about industry hot topics and how public agencies in San Diego are collaborating to streamline bidding and contracting processes. Open dialogue will be encouraged during interactive, question-and-answer sessions. Attendees can also visit contractor, consultant, vendor, and public agency exhibits and receive a two-year look-ahead of upcoming public agency projects.

Visit the event web page at www.pathsreg.org for more information.

Helpful Links:

• PAC: www.sandiego.gov/eoc/boc/pac/index.shtml
• CA State DGS: www.dgs.ca.gov/default.htm
• CA DVBE: www.pd.dgs.ca.gov/dvbe/default.htm

Operation Opportunity

The San Diego Supplier Development Council seeks to improve member's procurement and subcontracting performance by creating opportunities for emerging and underutilized small businesses.

The Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. For meeting locations or to make reservations, please refer to the Council's web site www.sdsdc.org

Once a year, the Council hosts Operation Opportunity. Operation Opportunity is a great networking event for small businesses looking to work with the public sector and/or the defense industry. The event consists of a trade fair, workshops, a continental breakfast and a luncheon. For more information, visit the Council’s website at www.sdsdc.org.
 

Subs for Subs

Subs for Subs presents small businesses with the opportunity to network with general contractors and public agencies, and to tour the sites of upcoming projects. Subs for Subs is co-sponsored by the Port of San Diego and Centre City Development Corporation. For more information on Subs for Subs, visit www.ccdc.com.