# Miami-Dade County Events #miamidade-event-4442

Miami-Dade County small-business outreach meeting with INFORMS procurement training

**Posted:** October 24, 2026
**Respond By:** November 06, 2026
**Identifier:** miamidade-event-4442

Miami-Dade County’s Aviation Department is hosting an in-person outreach meeting to help small businesses access County contracting opportunities and resources.
- **Purpose:** Connect small businesses, including Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) firms, with County procurement information and support.
- **Training:** MDAD Procurement will provide live instruction on the County’s INFORMS procurement system and related websites, including how to find opportunities and access solicitation documents. A question-and-answer session is planned.
- **Topics:** Bonding and financial assistance, DBE/SBE certification, future requests for proposals, and a six-month capital-project forecast.
- **Participants:** Representatives are expected from MDAD, the Strategic Procurement Department, the Department of Transit and Public Works, and other county-area agencies. Event materials also refer to the Department of Transit and Mobility.
- **Opportunity type:** This is an informational networking and training event, not a solicitation for products or services. No event date or location details were provided.

### Description

This in-person community outreach meeting will inform small businesses about upcoming projects at the Miami-Dade Aviation Department and other departments that use DBE and SBE firms. County department and agency representatives will participate in a panel. The event also features live INFORMS training demonstrating how to find business opportunities and access solicitation documents, followed by time for Q&A. Advance RSVP is required for the November 6, 2026 meeting at the 5A Building in Miami.

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