1-Brevard County Purchasing Cooperative Vendor Engagement Fair.pdf

This document is an announcement for the Brevard County Purchasing Cooperative Vendor Engagement Fair, a networking event hosted by the City of Palm Bay in partnership with multiple local government entities including Brevard County, the Cities of Cocoa, Titusville, Melbourne, and Cocoa Beach, and Brevard County Public Schools. The event is scheduled for August 13, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Tony Rosa Community Center located at 1502 Port Malabar Boulevard NE in Palm Bay, Florida. The fair is designed to facilitate direct communication between vendors, contractors, suppliers, small business owners, and representatives from participating government agencies' purchasing and project management departments to discuss upcoming government projects and contracting opportunities within Brevard County.

The vendor engagement fair is free and open to the public and welcomes prime contractors, subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, small business owners, trades service providers, consultants, and professionals. The event aims to educate attendees about government procurement and contracting processes and provide guidance on successfully securing contracts with local government agencies. Interested participants can obtain additional information by contacting the procurement department at procurement@palmbayfl.gov or by calling 321-952-3424. Registration for the 2026 iteration of this event is required through the City of Palm Bay's Bonfire Platform.