City of Corpus Christi

CORPUS CHRISTI (News Release) – The City of Corpus Christi contracts with businesses of all sizes and purchases a wide range of goods and services to get important work done for the community. Businesses are encouraged to learn more about how to work with the City by attending Doing Business with the City 101. The event will be held on Thursday, February 9, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the American Bank Center.

Officials from the Finance & Procurement Department of the City of Corpus Christi will explain the procurement policy, the registration process, the supplier portal, and the online bidding system used to obtain bids, request for qualifications, and request for proposals.

Registration is FREE. Participants will learn more about what the City buys, different types of bids, the online bidding process, and where to go for assistance.

Representatives from various City departments will attend to discuss their unique business needs and upcoming procurement opportunities.

After the presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to meet staff from:

• Parks & Recreation

• Asset Management - Facilities & Fleet

• Engineering

• Neighborhood Services - Code Enforcement

• Fire Department

Participants are asked to register at https://cctx.info/3j8gDfu. Spaces are limited and will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis.

This event is being held in conjunction with the Del Mar College Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), which is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Defense Logistics Agency.