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VDOT engaging small businesses in Central Virginia

Chris Graham

road work transportationThe Virginia Department of Transportation invites owners of small businesses to attend one of three upcoming events to learn about becoming a vendor for VDOT and other state agencies. The open houses are scheduled as follows:

Thursday, July 14 from 1 to 4 p.m.
VDOT Charlottesville Residency, 701 VDOT Way, Charlottesville

Thursday, July 21 from 1 to 4 p.m.
VDOT Louisa Residency, 3709 Davis Highway, Louisa

Tuesday, July 26 from 1 to 4 p.m.
VDOT Warrenton Residency, 457 East Shirley Avenue, Warrenton

Owners of small businesses will learn how to enroll with and get the most out of the eVA electronic procurement system, and the state’s small, women-owned and minority-owned (SWaM) business certification program. These steps are essential to doing business with Virginia state agencies.

Each year, VDOT’s Culpeper District strives to make at least 42 percent of its purchases with locally-owned businesses, in categories ranging from office supplies to gravel to custodial work. The district also employs local vendors on a seasonal basis to enhance its snow removal operations.

Those interested in the event should contact Donna Backe, Culpeper District Procurement Manager, at [email protected] to confirm attendance.

More information about doing business with VDOT can be found here: www.virginiadot.org/business/bu_bizDev.asp.

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham, the king of "fringe media," a zero-time Virginia Sportswriter of the Year, and a member of zero Halls of Fame, is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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