Supplier development initiative to be held in Corner Brook

Kathy Dunderdale, Minister of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development, announced today that the department will host a supplier development information session in Corner Brook on Tuesday, February 22 at the Glynmill Inn.

"The information session is part of a supplier development initiative to assist businesses in bidding on government goods and services," said Minister Dunderdale. " The overall goal of the initiative is to strengthen the relationship and understanding between public sector purchasing agents and private sector groups to facilitate the development of a local supplier development community."

The supplier development initiative will allow private sector firms to meet with public sector purchasing agents to learn about government purchasing requirements, and purchasing agents to gain an understanding of supplier capabilities within western Newfoundland. No potential supplier, or firm is too large or too small to participate. The only requirement is a willingness to expand potential business opportunities by supplying goods and services to the public sector.

"The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is committed to seeking opportunities designed to support business throughout the province," said Minister Dunderdale. "A working group of government departments and agencies has developed this supplier development initiative and the Corner Brook information session is the first of a number of seminars that will be held around the province."

For information about registering, contact Sherry Styles at (709) 637-2628 or sstyles@gov.nl.ca or Josh Carey at (709) 637-2994 or jcarey@gov.nl.ca.

Media contact: Lynn Evans, Communications, (709) 729-4570 or (709) 690-6290

2005 02 18                   10:30 a.m.