Webinar - Executive Briefing - Why Vendors Don’t Bid—and What You Can Do About It
Webinar

Webinar - Executive Briefing - Why Vendors Don’t Bid—and What You Can Do About It

  • Date: 09/18/2025
  • Start Time: 2:00 PM Eastern Time
  • End Time: 3:00 PM Eastern Time
  • Contact Hours: 1
  • Format: Webinar
Pricing:
PriceCostBeginsEnds
Webinar 091825: Executive Briefing - Why Vendors Don’t Bid—and What You Can Do About It (Member)$0.00 09/17/2025
Webinar 091825: Executive Briefing - Why Vendors Don’t Bid—and What You Can Do About It (Non-Member)$0.00 09/17/2025
Webinar 091825: Executive Briefing - Why Vendors Don’t Bid—and What You Can Do About It (Member) $0.00
Webinar 091825: Executive Briefing - Why Vendors Don’t Bid—and What You Can Do About It (Non-Member) $0.00
(prices valid until Sep 17, 2025)
Register Yourself Register Others
Advertisement

Overview

The truth? Most procurement processes weren’t built for small businesses, new vendors, or underrepresented suppliers. Between complex requirements, legacy platforms, and limited outreach, too many never make it to the starting line—let alone across it.
It’s time to change that.
Join us for a candid conversation with public procurement professionals who are working to break down barriers and bring more voices into the process. From rethinking how vendors find and access opportunities, to using tech that makes participation possible, you’ll hear what it really takes to open the door to everyone.
This isn’t a presentation. It’s not a product pitch. It’s an honest look at what’s working, what’s failing, and how to build a procurement process that reflects the communities it serves.
 



What You'll Learn

After completing this online training session, learners will be able to:

  • Surface the real barriers that prevent vendors from bidding—such as pay-to-play portals, lack of opportunity visibility, and overly complex response requirements—and explore their impact on equity and participation.
  • Showcase actionable strategies that procurement leaders can implement to reduce these barriers, including inclusive vendor outreach, simplified solicitation design, and modern tools that lower the threshold for participation.
  • Provide a candid, peer-to-peer forum where public procurement professionals share firsthand insights on what’s working in their communities—and how others can take similar steps toward more accessible, equitable procurement.
     


 

Attendance for Individuals

In order to receive one contact hour, each member needs to register for the webinar individually in advance and then watch the live webinar. Your credit is tabulated by match between your login and your registration.

Attendance for Groups

There is a Group Sign-In Form provided with each webinar. The group sign-in form does not register anyone for the webinar, it just verifies live attendance. Each person will receive their login email on the day of the webinar – this verifies their registration. The group sign in form verifies that they watched the live webinar.

Please contact DistanceLearning@nigp.org if you do not receive your login information by 12 pm ET on the day of the webinar.

Presented By:

Phone: 800-367-6447 — Fax: 703-736-9644
Online, self paced learning, anytime, anywhere you want. Be sure to check out all the ONLINE offerings we have! Recommendations? Comments? Please send us an email at the address listed above. We'd love to hear from you!

Brought to You By:

Sessions

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be made in writing by emailing registrationinfo@nigp.org. Once the login email is sent, registrants that are non-members are not eligible for a refund. Registered participants who do not attend will not receive credit. Need to miss the webinar due to a last minute meeting? There is no need to cancel. You won't receive credit, but you will still receive all the handouts and the recording link.

Disclamer

The content of this webinar is intended for informational purposes only. It is not intended to solicit business or to provide legal advice. Laws differ by jurisdiction, and the information in this webinar may not apply to every attendee. You should not take, or refrain from taking, any particular action based upon the information contained in this webinar without first seeking jurisdictional guidance.