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SUMMARY:MBAC Presents: How to do Business with Metro
DESCRIPTION:How to Do Business with SORTA Metro\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrom vendor registration to winning bids   learn how Metro's procurement process works and how your business can compete for opportunities.\n\nThis FREE hybrid workshop provides step-by-step insight into Metro's procurement process and includes a live Q&A so you can get your questions answered directly by the Metro team.\n\nWho Should Attend\n\nThis session is designed for:\n\n\n	\n	Business owners of all sizes and entrepreneurs\n	\n	\n	MBE | WBE | EDGE | VFBE | SBE-certified firms\n	\n	\n	Professional service providers\, suppliers\, and construction companies\n	\n	\n	Businesses interested in pursuing government and institutional contracts\n	\n\n\nWhat You'll Learn\n\n\n	\n	How to register in Metro's vendor portal\n	\n	\n	How to create a strong and competitive vendor profile\n	\n	\n	How Metro's procurement and bidding process works\n	\n	\n	What makes a responsive and competitive bid\n	\n	\n	Common mistakes that prevent businesses from winning contracts\n	\n	\n	How certifications can increase visibility for opportunities\n	\n\n\nWhy You Should Attend\n\n\n	\n	Hear directly from Metro's procurement and outreach team\n	\n	\n	Get your questions answered during the live Q&A\n	\n	\n	Learn how to prepare for upcoming contract opportunities\n	\n	\n	Connect with resource partners who can help you get contract-ready\n	\n\n\nStop missing out on contracting opportunities learn how to position your business to win.\n\nRegister today to reserve your spot.\n\nAlready certified? Learn how to leverage your certification for real opportunities. Not certified yet? Find out how to get started.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in\; font-size: 12pt\; font-family: Aptos\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><strong data-end="69" data-start="4" style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, &quot\;Trebuchet MS&quot\;\; font-size: 13px\;">How to Do Business with <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">SORTA Metro</span></span></strong></p>\n\n<article class="text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp\;:has([data-writing-block])&gt\;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px\,max(70px\,20svh)))]" data-scroll-anchor="true" data-testid="conversation-turn-16" data-turn="assistant" data-turn-id="request-699dc3c0-56ec-832f-bab8-49b1176b9a9d-1" dir="auto" tabindex="-1">\n<div class="text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs\,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm\,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg\,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)">\n<div class="[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn" tabindex="-1">\n<div class="flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow">\n<div class="min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp\;]:mt-1" data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="1d364670-2478-4fe0-bb17-724bc0917ea3" data-message-model-slug="gpt-5-3" dir="auto">\n<div class="flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden">\n<div class="markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling">\n<p data-end="214" data-start="71"><strong data-end="214" data-start="71">From vendor registration to winning bids &mdash\; 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Learn how to leverage your certification for real opportunities. Not certified yet? Find out how to get started.</em></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</article>\n
LOCATION:AACC Offices 2303 Gilbert Ave Cincinnati\, OH OR VIRTUAL: Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/21269580694452?p=g6NgEWMs6OCvnbBZVs Meeting ID: 212 695 806 944 52 Passcode: Sd7td7ys
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