Calling all Newark Businesses!

The City of Newark’s Quarterly Business Certification Expo is a one-day event where Newark businesses can:

• Meet one-on-one with city, county, state, and federal procurement agencies

• Learn of the different bidding and contracting opportunities with each agency

• Apply for multiple business certifications (MBE, WBE, MWBE, DBE, SBE, VOB/DVOB)

• Have on-site small business consultants review their applications

The purpose of the expo is to ensure Newark-based small businesses are competing for opportunities grow their businesses. These small business buy, hire, and spend even more local with these opportunities.

Location:

The Waterfront

2 Grafton Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104

Date:

Tuesday, November 9th, 2021

Time: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Businesses will hear about Certifications, RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs from:

• City

• County

• State

• Federal

& other agencies!

FAQs:

* Please do your research prior to the expo on which certifications you would like to apply for and come prepared with your questions and paperwork

** Attendees should come with their needed documents for their certifications digitally on their own laptop or on a jump / thumb drive

*** The Waterfront has a free parking lot that is available for attendees to park in, as well as on-street parking directly in front of the building

**** This expo is for Newark-based businesses and businesses either doing work in Newark, or are expanding into Newark

For Any Questions:

Please email Hilda Castellanos at: hcastellanos@investnewark.org