Supplier Training Resources
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About the Center of Excellence
The Center of Excellence is a team within the Strategic Procurement Division focused on making procurement work better for everyone involved: suppliers, City departments, and our own staff. We partner with SPD leadership to improve processes, provide training, launch new initiatives, and connect with the supplier community through social media, events, and networking.
Process improvementWorking with leadership to make procurement simpler for suppliers, departments, and staff.
TrainingGuides, videos, and sessions for suppliers and internal teams.
New initiativesFinding and putting into practice better ways of doing business.
Outreach and eventsSocial media, networking, and events we organize or attend.
Register as a supplier
BeaconFind and respond to solicitations
BeaconAfter award
Ariba & CanaryKeep your information current
Events and Outreach
The Center of Excellence hosts events to share upcoming opportunities with suppliers, and joins community events to meet businesses where they are.
Hosted by SPD SPD attending
Upcoming
[Event name]
[Community event name]
Past events
Professional Engineering Industry Day