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The Office of Business Opportunity and Level 3 Corporation is sponsoring a class for contractors interested in working with the City of Houston, the private sector, and other governmental agencies.
The program, Procurement Basics for Contractors, is a free six-week course that started on Jan. 12 and runs through Feb. 16. Each hour-long session will be virtual, and organizers suggest that those who have signed up complete as many modules as possible in order to get the most out of the program.
“Local businesses have requested assistance with navigating the city’s procurement processes, in particular, step-by-step assistance with submitting bids and proposals,” said OBO Director Marsha E. Murray. “This collaboration between OBO and Level 3 Corporation is just one of our responses to the needs of the city’s small business community. We would also like to emphasize that the entire program is at no cost to participants.”
These classes include modules on Effective Bid Opportunity Review Strategies; Determination of a Commercially Useful Function; Typical Contract Award Processes; Understanding Government Procurement Methods; Contractor Responsibility Determination, and Post Award Best Practices. Level 3 Corporation Executive Vice President Ervin Hughes Jr. will teach each module.
“Businesses who have completed this training have increased their win percentages by up to 70%,” Hughes said. “In addition to helping you win bids; we will also focus on getting your business profitable.”
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