(Lawrenceville, Ga., May 31, 2013) – Current and potential vendors are invited to attend the seventh annual Supplier Symposium on Thursday, June 6, 2013, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center. This free event is hosted by the Gwinnett County Purchasing Division. Gwinnett County buyers, contracting officers and department representatives will be available, along with representatives from the Gwinnett County Chamber of Commerce.

The symposium provides vendors with an opportunity to meet buyers and contracting officers in Gwinnett County and other metro Atlanta agencies. Large and small vendors will be able to network with buyers to establish relationships as well as obtain information on current and upcoming projects.

Purchasing Director Roslyn Forstot said, “The vendors will have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with County staff to become more knowledgeable about doing business with county government. Attendees will network with buyers, department representatives and other metro Atlanta agencies. Gwinnett County Government is a $1 billion-a-year consumer that issued approximately 175 individual competitive solicitation opportunities each in excess of $100,000 in 2012.”

Attendees can register online for this event at www.gwinnettcounty.com. Current open projects and business opportunities are also available on the County’s website along with a how-to manual for doing business with Gwinnett County.