{"id":21269,"date":"2024-07-11T12:35:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-11T16:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?post_type=press-release&p=21269"},"modified":"2024-07-11T13:34:45","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T17:34:45","slug":"orange-county-government-to-host-second-annual-contracting-academy-to-empower-and-educate-busines","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2024\/07\/orange-county-government-to-host-second-annual-contracting-academy-to-empower-and-educate-busines\/","title":{"rendered":"Orange County Government to Host Second Annual Contracting Academy to Empower and Educate Businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"

Virtual Attendance is Available for the Half-Day Session<\/em><\/p>\n

WHAT:\"\"
\n<\/strong>Orange County Government\u2019s Procurement Division will educate and engage with the region\u2019s business community during its Contracting Academy on Friday, July 12, 2024.<\/p>\n

The free, half-day educational workshops will inform business owners and contractors of opportunities to compete for more than $700 million in County-managed contracts. The workshops will include tips from industry experts on best practices for doing business with Orange County and help underrepresented businesses navigate the bidding process.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

For more information, visit: https:\/\/wkf.ms\/3Vf8DZ8<\/a><\/p>\n

WHEN:
\n<\/strong>Friday, July 12, 2024
\n7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

WHERE:
\n<\/strong>In-person attendance is full but tickets for virtual attendance are available.
\n<\/em><\/strong>UF\/IFAS Extension Orange County
\n6021 S. Conway Road, Orlando, FL 32812<\/p>\n

MEDIA:
\n<\/strong>Please RSVP to PIO@ocfl.net<\/a> if you or your outlet wants to attend this event. Media interviews will be coordinated from 10:30 a.m. \u2013 11:30 a.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Virtual Attendance is Available for the Half-Day Session WHAT: Orange County Government\u2019s Procurement Division will educate and engage with the region\u2019s business community during its Contracting Academy on Friday, July 12, 2024. The free, half-day educational workshops will inform business owners and contractors of opportunities to compete for more than $700 million in County-managed contracts. 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