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SUMMARY:Introduction to State Contracting Opportunities for Small Business
DESCRIPTION:Unlock Business Opportunities with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts!\n\nDid you know that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts spends billions of dollars each year on goods and services from office supplies to consulting services through its network of Statewide Contract vendors?\n\nJoin us for an informative workshop designed specifically for small businesses interested in learning how to do business with the state.\n\nIn this session\, you'll learn:\n\n\n	How the state procurement process works\n	An introduction to COMMBUYS\, the Commonwealth's online procurement platform\n	The benefits of becoming a Statewide Contract vendor\n	Practical next steps to get your business ready for state contracting opportunities\n\n\nBonus: On-the-Spot COMMBUYS Registration\n\nAttendees will have the option to begin or complete their COMMBUYS vendor registration during the workshop. If you're interested in registering\, please bring your business information.\n\nA helpful guide to what you'll need: Registration Job Aid\n\n \n\nThis informative workshop is offered at no cost and is being sponsored in partnership with the North Shore Alliance for Economic Development and the Massachusetts Office of Business Development (MOBD).
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><strong>Unlock Business Opportunities with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts!</strong></p>\n\n<p>Did you know that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts spends&nbsp\;<strong>billions of dollars each year</strong>&nbsp\;on goods and services&mdash\;from office supplies to consulting services&mdash\;through its network of Statewide Contract vendors?</p>\n\n<p>Join us for an informative workshop designed specifically for&nbsp\;<strong>small businesses</strong>&nbsp\;interested in learning how to do business with the state.</p>\n\n<p><strong>In this session\, you&rsquo\;ll learn:</strong></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>How the state procurement process works</li>\n	<li>An introduction to COMMBUYS\, the Commonwealth&rsquo\;s online procurement platform</li>\n	<li>The benefits of becoming a Statewide Contract vendor</li>\n	<li>Practical next steps to get your business ready for state contracting opportunities</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><strong>Bonus: On-the-Spot COMMBUYS Registration</strong></p>\n\n<p>Attendees will have the option to begin or complete their&nbsp\;<strong>COMMBUYS vendor registration during the workshop</strong>. If you&rsquo\;re interested in registering\, please bring your business information.<br />\nA helpful guide to what you&rsquo\;ll need:&nbsp\;<a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefense.proofpoint.com%2Fv2%2Furl%3Fu%3Dhttps-3A__www.mass.gov_doc_commbuys-2Dvendor-2Dregistration-2Djob-2Daid_download%26d%3DDwMF-g%26c%3DeuGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM%26r%3DAUE_U36qj2PqW7Isgtso3dzK7LjvyuCojgmyiBKyBWM%26m%3De15A4Huza8KHU7gd0DJPUI96OIIT8XpAAMEIKh9zg-HrfUFxC3ThJcjrJwWi_kFc%26s%3DX4gPaR38-Lfho26m06F__OHnylLHu7e4-2Q4o8Y6CLI%26e%3D&amp\;data=05%7C02%7Cccros%40enterprisectr.org%7Ca53d7828ea5a470aa5ad08ddface485b%7Cef01aacfbd5f4da3985b2832a1bf270c%7C0%7C0%7C638942486243204229%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp\;sdata=ArvYeuUUQv4ShMJ4P4n69Y9Bgofm7gANnHs0NruEUP4%3D&amp\;reserved=0" style="box-sizing: border-box\; text-rendering: optimizelegibility\; background: 0px 0px\; text-decoration-line: none\; color: rgb(174\, 17\, 56)\; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(174\, 17\, 56)\; transition: color 0.2s\;">Registration Job Aid</a></p>\n\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p>This informative workshop is offered at no cost and is being sponsored in partnership with the&nbsp\;<a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001tOv4IixMZF1OdWt2u-mUhPW3UFGzRjydp9-sR-oUmphWSv11XM_Dcom6VLmRPtHgyjDGbOsyxkIyCyHhwDfPq4rBR5b4Y19Vl8Qtn77qNsbyNYdlk0Ld4zQD2_7AIlGNmvGDwVw3LlDAbm-t1A-HeWvIIQv-t264OdLzYE4nu080X6AO_ExhxE5Z1hZ_evjA57G6t03hLbJaFGslNOI4feBAuxszRSkBbgHqPxwEttvNZ-EV2KoXVWWk1bS051H0SMWHEOob8HSR-U6KrVgXHnW4UUIeVmMNOJjgPIKZ-uYj_yY2pPPMvCYdamRkoQ7Q_tZEnf8a_-sGjazV-LYYj8JAmmshUBX_gLtGLB5dRXPBTYLjJYvC2gKB4eq6CjB2RKqp5VLCthWE9_e3qeRy_l9ZtUVf0k8iPB7jAw2QwUSzipImaI11e2dNLsh0XaPAezvgbT3i9v15aabU9omROXilxM626b7mIoGMtfXNLNUlOqRg9Q_9AgA4JYErIi71ALBdAaLhS4JDREz4oxG_J5cGRirRM5thZmFPGo7khAAjt_AsNeBTDfKQJu8kz8tsXDX4yLssfTZjQfhNC4TEKFw-TcG8-ymPEGYs015zPYIQCur3__HU3Sc7sUMopspdFSqwVkqM6arh3if-aA_ANTpLFY_8SOAsh5sEijE-BW-RE_kBlEmFdtqMg_g0ld8mwb8PdgsZnI5ydkwgNad4xDtXO8evDkdnPf7je71V5aE5opU9xu4_CouEq2FwPK0zLWTc9QaFgJpiCwmPd31oTVqVbhTw2xI-iCDtHI5svkiIcp7QJFLobc3AHVWgVhBr0n18cXAu6Z3yBEMoSdQJzLEqLBIyjhtLeAHahQTan198GrMfj0QeUNgDq3WyiWDw5qWbCx5wvg86VSYJpOaYgzHRzLbbekxYZrVp5XxlKDJK8mEodCFlfe8uV8CE7eoOw6eEPINT1n_4ha8-gcsop3E1wlZ4q5_cD0pdLrVOPZhcYqeIQCqC4Qbo9evj8yCYZjN7xi_9uG9IupoI1xuoHLezcqvoPawDUDk6QNn657lEDMQlAzV1fRxnOuri0xPv-Lo2tsXCJpPKGFZhSEr0AiN8Mw68eBy7Kt8nB0h5hivVSjwRwoG64A%3D%3D%26c%3Dwa_a8_u_ADn6lsmA8FjBehGvTXdJ-CEJcSMvZpOCR8rK5ZTLlkfWSw%3D%3D%26ch%3DFfakU6EGSKCfturUAIKnN7H0nDocSchUPqHzECuzEqeKFZy4udCcZg%3D%3D&amp\;data=05%7C02%7Cccros%40enterprisectr.org%7C7f2ce64934c74181a02b08dde0ce85db%7Cef01aacfbd5f4da3985b2832a1bf270c%7C0%7C0%7C638913899797970421%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp\;sdata=Nu8PkqhUI95CKqLIHEpC4tzRKIv5kwll3RJeLpCU1v4%3D&amp\;reserved=0" style="box-sizing: border-box\; 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LOCATION:Enterprise Center at Salem State University
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DTSTAMP:20260422T044741Z
URL:https://business.capeannchamber.com/events/details/introduction-to-state-contracting-opportunities-for-small-business-44867
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