USD Procurement

We would like to wish happy holidays to everyone in the community! Don’t forget to shop local this holiday! 🌲❄️☃️
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We will be hosting our second workshop to assist small locally owned businesses learn about supplier diversity overview of federal, state, and local government level including USD’s supplier process. Please join us and sign up at [email protected]
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We would like to say Thank You to everyone who attended and sponsored our first Supplier Diversity Fair!! We will continue to support local businesses around the San Diego community through our Locally Owned Small Business Program. Keep following us for more updates on Workshops and other events!
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Do you have a Small Business or have a idea for a business? Check out these upcoming events Procurement and the Brink are hosting!
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Just a little over a month left until our Supplier Diversity Fair at USD!! This is a great networking and learning experience for all businesses. There will be panel of experienced experts in the industry. Click "Book Now" to register for this event!
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Interested in how heath care costs are impacting small and medium size business owners nationwide? Check out Public Private Strategies for a online discussion on Thursday Sept 12 at 11:30am PT! Register at https://cc.readytalk.com/registration/ #/?meeting=9cvl91u5f2hj&campaign=ynsfj8531cjn

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Don't Forget! We will be having our Locally Owned Small Business Program Boot Camp tomorrow on USD campus. We will be there to assist with registration and application forms along with answering any questions you may have.
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Inclusive economic growth has been a priority for many organizations around San Diego. Check out this article co-written by Chris Nayve, Associate Vice President of the Mulvaney Center of the University of San Diego to find out why embracing small businesses is important and the positive effect they have on San Diego's economic growth.
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Opinion: The Crucial Role of Big Business in San Diego’s Small-Business Economy - Times of San Diego Our region’s anchor institutions and large employers and play a central role in creating a better, more inclusive San Diego by supporting small businesses.

The Procurement Department at USD has developed a Locally Owned Small Business program in attempt to engage and promote supplier diversity with communities around San Diego. This program will give businesses the opportunity to connect and market their goods/services to USD. By attending this Boot Camp, businesses will learn more information about the program and also will have step-by-step guidance in completing our forms and applications.
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