June, 5th 2023
“MEET THE U.S. BUYERS” online event
27th of June, 2023 at 16.00 CET (10 a.m. GMT)
The event is part of the GO INTERNATIONAL IN USA PATH offered by the EU-funded « S-ACCESS » project, supporting European SMEs to participate in Public Tenders outside EU.
The « Meet the Buyers » online event will help the participating companies listen directly from Buyers their tender planning, their market needs, the tender requirements and conditions they use, etc. to improve the companies readiness for applying.
This event represents the next step of the GO INTERNATIONAL IN USA PATH foreseen to accompany the Small and Medium Enterprises alongside their discovering of Public Procurement in the USA, followed U.S. mission in October (1-13) with visits to « Railway Interchange » and « APTA EXPO » exhibitions, meetings with Public Procurers and Private Procurers, B2B meetings with local Supply Chain companies, follow-ups and other activities.
Agenda:
Introduction to the S-ACCESS Project and “MEET THE BUYERS” webinar
- Metroplan Orlando (https://metroplanorlando.org/) – Orlando, Florida
Gary Huttman – Executive Director
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit (https://www.rideprt.org/) – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Kunkle, Michael J. – Manager of Railcar Programs
Ward, Jerimaine – Assistant Director, Procurement Department
Jennings, Burt – Chief Safety Officer (tbc)
- CSX (https://www.csx.com/) – Indianapolis, Indiana
Adam Hess – CSX Senior Regional Business Development Manager
- Public Procurer tbd – Ohio
- NS (http://www.nscorp.com/) and INRD (https://www.inrd.com/) – Indianapolis, Indiana – tbc
Q&A session
Conclusions and information about next steps of GO INTERNATIONAL PATH for USA market