Understanding RFPs, RFQs, and ITBs (ONLINE)
The Small Business Center, the Union County Chamber, and Anson County Chamber have partnered to bring this session and a complete 8-session informational series on Government Contracting to you.
The alphabet soup that is part of the government contracting process can make your head spin. Learn what Request for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Quotes (RFQs), and Invitations to Bid (ITBs) are and how to navigate each of them.
Speaker: John Long
John Long is an inspiring public servant with a mission to expand government contracting opportunities to minority, small, and woman-owned businesses through education and outreach. He currently serves as the Procurement Manager at the City of Charlotte for the Facilities, Architecture, Construction, Engineering, and Surveying division and is working on a Doctorate in Management to further his expertise. He is a retired Army and National Guard First Sergeant and has had a 12-year law enforcement career. John has more than 22 years of public service and nearly 10 years of public procurement management experience. He is dedicated his career to serving the community and has a passion for justice, equity, and inclusion.
Speaker(s):
Co-Sponsor(s): Union County Chamber
Fee: No Cost