Want To Do Business With Forsyth County? Come To This Meeting

CUMMING, GA — Companies interested in possibly doing business with Forsyth County are invited to an upcoming vendor symposium.

The event will be held on Tuesday, August 30 at 8:30 a.m., in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room (Suite 220) in the Forsyth County Administration Building.

The building is located at 110 E. Main Street in Cumming.

"We are inviting vendors to come in and learn about how the county procurement process works,"

said county Director of Procurement Donna Kukarola. "Businesses of all types are encouraged to attend this

event, as we purchase a wide variety of materials, equipment and services."

Attendees will have the opportunity to meet buyers and contracting officers from the Forsyth County

procurement department, learn about the procurement process and upcoming procurement

opportunities, and network with other vendors.

They will also learn about the county’s Local Business Initiative, Emergency Supplier Network and the recently launched Vendor Self Service Portal.

The Forsyth County Board of Education will also be participating in the event and sharing information with attendees on how to do business with the school system.

Registration for the event is available, but is not required, and can be completed via the procurement

department’s “Bids & Results” Web page at forsythco.com.

For questions or to receive additional information, call the Forsyth County Procurement Department at (770) 888-8872.