Opportunity
Miami-Dade County Events #miamidade-event-7624
Miami-Dade County Small-Business Outreach and INFORMS Procurement Training
Posted
October 30, 2026
Respond By
November 06, 2026
Identifier
miamidade-event-7624
Miami-Dade County is holding an in-person small-business outreach meeting focused on finding and pursuing County contracting opportunities. - Event: Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) community outreach meeting for small businesses. - When: November 6, 2026, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Eastern. - What to expect: Live, step-by-step training on the County’s INFORMS procurement system and related websites, including how to find business opportunities and access solicitation documents, followed by a question-and-answer session. - Panelists: Representatives from Aviation, the Strategic Procurement Department, the Department of Transit and Public Works, and other local agencies and resources. - Broader outreach topics: Upcoming projects involving Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) firms; certification; bonding and financial assistance; future requests for proposals; and capital-project forecasts. - Registration: Advance RSVP is required. - Procurement status: This is an informational and networking event, not a solicitation or contract award. No products, services for purchase, quantities, or OEMs are identified.
Description
This in-person community outreach meeting will inform small businesses about upcoming projects at the Miami-Dade Aviation Department and other County departments that use DBE and SBE firms. Panelists will represent County departments, including Aviation, Strategic Procurement, and Transit and Public Works, as well as other local agencies and resources. The featured topic is live INFORMS training, with a walkthrough of the County procurement system and related websites for finding business opportunities and solicitation documents, followed by time for questions and answers. The meeting is scheduled for November 6, 2026, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Eastern at 4200 NW 36 Street, Miami, Florida; advance RSVP is required.