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    PennDOT Invites Small Businesses to a "Road to Opportunity" Event

    January 10, 2024

    Dunmore, PA – PennDOT invites small businesses to join us for a "Road to Opportunity" event sponsored by PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Department of General Services' Bureau of Diversity, Inclusion, and Small Business Opportunities.  The event will be held on January 18th, 2024 at PennDOT District 4 Office, 55 Keystone Industrial Park, Dunmore beginning with 8:30 AM registration and a 9:00 AM start.

    This event will be a hands-on workshop to help vendors get registered to do business with PennDOT and DGS, it will feature opportunities for collaboration, discussion, and interaction between PennDOT, the Commonwealth of PA Bureau of Procurement, and the small business vendor community.  Our goal is to help small businesses gain a better understanding of the procurement process; how to identify, prepare, and respond to bidding opportunities; and share resources to enable small businesses to make informed decisions regarding Commonwealth of PA contracting.

    A prerequisite for accessing the information is registering the organization for a vendor number through the PA Supplier Portal.  To register using Edge, click this link:  Vendor Registration Page "WELCOME TO THE PENNSYLVANIA SUPPLIER PORTAL" Click "Supplier Registration" along the left-hand margin.  Input the nine (9) digit Tax ID Number-"Next".  Complete 4 steps for registering and receiving the six (6) digit vendor number.  The Vendor Registration Guide is attached for step-by-step instructions.

    It is recommended to register as soon as possible to take advantage of all the hands-on tools that will be reviewed at the workshop.

    To secure your spot, RSVP BY TODAY,  January 10th, 2024 using the registration link below. Spaces are limited—only one attendee per business may register. We look forward to seeing you at the 2024 PennDOT Road to Opportunity! 

     

    This invitation is non-transferable.           

     
     What do you need to bring?  
    o    Laptop/power cord 
    o    IRS W9 
    o    Copies of Page 1 of the federal tax returns which report Gross sales and receipts on line 1 or 1a and/or, if applicable, Form 7004 or 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File. 
    o    Copy of Third-Party certification documentation for Small Business(SB), Small Diverse Business (SDB), Veteran Business Enterprise (VBE) designation 

    What information should you have?  
    o     Legal Name, DBA Name, Business Phone, Business Fax, Website, and Email address with Primary contact names and titles 
    o    Tax Identification Number 
    o    Company Structure and Ownership details 
    o    Company's Primary business activity and Industry Commodity Codes  
    o     Financial Information to include gross revenues and Full-Time Equivalent Employee (FTE) count 

    ATTENTION: Use Edge or Chrome for accessing the PA Supplier Portal.  
    Do Not Use Mozilla FireFox or Safari browsers 
    Do Not Use Cell Phones or Tablets

    RSVP at the below link:
    https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PDOpportunityD4

    Questions can be directed by email to PD, PennDOT Roads to Opportunity. 

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    Information about infrastructure in District 4, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D4Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov. 

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