Mercer County To Host Purchasing Event For Local Businesses

MERCER COUNTY, NJ — Mercer County will be hosting a purchasing event for local businesses on May 23, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Held in partnership with New Jersey and local purchasing offices, the event will highlight the many aspects of government procurement, and what a business needs to know in order to secure a contract for products or services.

The event will be held at the Boathouse at Mercer Lake, 334 South Post Road, West Windsor.

Mercer County Executive Dan Benson will welcome attendees and state, county and municipal government officials will focus on how businesses can expand their footprint into the public sector and benefit by becoming certified as a Women, Minority, Veteran, and Disabled Veteran Owned Business, and/or as a Small Business Enterprise.

“This is our first time collaborating with our local municipal partners so that we can educate our local businesses on the opportunities that exist at every level of government,” Benson said in a statement.

“When we give local small businesses the tools they need to compete fairly in bids and RFP procurement processes, we strengthen our local economy and ensure that taxpayer dollars flow back into our community”

In addition, businesses will hear from the Mercer County Office of Economic Development on business programs and incentives; some Mercer municipalities regarding procurement opportunities; the State of New Jersey on the NJSTART procurement process; and the Small Business Development Center regarding business and counseling services. All attendees are asked to bring their capability statement to the program.

The event is free but businesses must register ahead of time by clicking on the following link: https://www.sbdcnj.com/events/doing-business-with-new-jersey-mercer-county-and-our-towns/ or contact the Office of Economic Development directly at (609) 989-6059.