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Chamber/General services to host business seminar

The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of General Services will present a special FREE program entitled “Doing Business with the Commonwealth” in Hazleton on Tuesday, February 20th from 9:00 a.m. to Noon. The seminar will take place in the Chamber offices, Community Room, in the CAN DO Building, Church and Broad Street, Downtown Hazleton.
Pre-registration is required.

The Pennsylvania Department of General Services (DGS) purchases more than $4.5 billion in goods and services each year and establishes procurement policy/procedures for most Commonwealth agencies.  The Department’s Bureau of Procurement acts as the purchasing agency for statewide requirements contracts and for purchase orders for supplies in excess of $20,000 and for services in excess of $500,000.

At this workshop, a representative from the PA Department of General Services will provide information on state contracting procurement processes.  Topics will include: Does the state buy what you sell; How does state government purchase goods and services; and How to find state business opportunities.  State certification for minority-owned and women-owned businesses will also be discussed.

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