South Texas Business Opportunity Forum
Luncheon Speakers:
UTRGV Capital Improvement Program: A Path Forward
The University of Texas System - Office of Facilities Planning and Construction
Prime Contractors
University Campus Purchasing
Participating agencies:
- General Services Administration
- U.S. Small Business Administration
- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
- HUB Program (Historically Underutilized Business)
- TXMAS Program (Texas Multiple Award Schedule)
- Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
- Texas Military Department
- Texas Department of Transportation
- Texas Education Agency
- Texas General Land Office
- Texas Lottery Commission
- Texas Water Development Board
- Texas State Technical College - Harlingen
- UT Rio Grande Valley
- UT System - Office of HUB Development
- Texas A&M - Corpus Christi
- City of Brownsville
- City of Brownsville Metro
- Cameron County
- McAllen ISD
- Region One
- BuyBoard
- Brownsville Chamber of Commerce
- Lower Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- PeopleFund
- Lift Fund
- Small Business Development Center
- Veterans Business Outreach Center
The Rio Grande Valley is growing by leaps and bounds. Development will bring millions to the region. NOW, is the time to prepare your business for success. The UTPA RSTR PTAC is proud to present in conjunction with Congressman Filemon Vela and Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. the 2015 South Texas Inaugural Business Opportunity Forum (STIBOF) on Wednesday, March 11th. The workshop will consist of informational breakout sessions, one-on-one meeting and networking opportunities with procurement staff from federal, state, and local agencies. Attending agencies include the US General Services Administration, US Small Business Administration, the City of Brownsville, Texas Department of Transportation, among many others.
The UTPA RSTR PTAC, provides free and confidential business counseling and training to businesses interested in obtaining contracts with local, state and federal governmental entities. With more than $16.7 million in assisted projects in FY 2014/15, the UTPA PTAC helps client with business certifications and growth-strategies to be ready to compete in the marketplace. To learn more about these services or for assistance, please contact the UTPA Rio South Texas Regional PTAC at (956) 665-8931, or visit them online at www.utpa.edu/ptac or on Facebook at facebook.com/utpa.ptac.
South Texas Business Opportunity Foru...
Date and Time
Wednesday Mar 11, 2015
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM CDT
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location
Student Union, El Gran Salon
UTRGV Brownsville campus
One West University Blvd.
Fees/Admission
Free of charge and open to the public
RSVP (limited seating) at 956-665-8931
