Business owners and representatives are invited and learn more about doing business with Coachella Valley local governments and agencies. The process will be presented at the Inaugural Coachella Valley Local Government Vendor Fair, slated for Wednesday, April 17 at the Palm Springs Convention Center.
The free event, which will be held from 9:00 a.m. to Noon, Oasis 1 Ballroom, will feature more than 20 cities and agencies including Palm Springs, Desert Hot Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, La Quinta, Indio, Coachella, CVAG, the County of Riverside, and much more.
The event will include a 45-minute presentation from local government officials beginning at 9:00 a.m. followed by the fair, which will officially open at 10:00 a.m. Attendees will have an opportunity to talk with government officials who will explain the procurement and contracting process and the types of supplies and services they are looking to procure.
The Local Government Vendor Fair is ideal for businesses that provide services such as General Contracting, Landscaping, Engineering, Electrical, Plumbing, Painting, Janitorial Services, Security Services, Printing, Photography, Graphic Design, Web Development, Technology Consulting, Marketing Services – and much more!
“For years now, I have heard from local businesses that they don’t understand how to do business with Palm Springs and other municipalities and agencies,” said Palm Springs Mayor and local business owner Jeffrey Bernstein,” who spearheaded the event.
“Our goal is to give local businesses the chance to learn directly from City staff about the sometimes-overwhelming procurement and contracting process. At the same time, we’ll give our local business people an opportunity to meet with government officials from around the Coachella Valley and Riverside County, who need a variety of goods and services,” said Mayor Bernstein, who added, “It’s important to ensure taxpayer dollars, which amount to tens of millions of dollars a year, are spent in the Coachella Valley and Riverside County where they can do the most good and stimulate our local economy.”
For more information and to register for the event, visit palmspringsca.gov/dobizincv.
