Lone Star College Vendor Recruitment and Registration Sessions - LSC Spent over $192M -- seeking businesses

From efamily member Janice Weaver..

On Monday, January 26, 2015 6:03 PM, "Wiley, Joyce M" <Joyce.M.Wiley@lonestar.edu> wrote:

 Help us get the word out to anyone you know that might be interested in doing business with Lone Star College.

The interested business owner MUST go to www.LoneStar.edu/Vendors; to complete the application and RSVP before February 16 in order to attend the Session 2 scheduled for Friday, February 20, 2015.

Vendor Recruitment and Registration Sessions

Lone Star College is conducting information sessions for businesses interested in becoming a vendor and doing business with LSC. Sessions will be hosted by the LSC procurement department to provide information and answer questions regarding our vendor registration and selection processes.

Session 2: Friday, February 20, 2015

LSC System Office, Community Building, Star Ballroom

5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381

RSVP by Monday, February 16

Topics for discussion:

• LSCS Procurement Program and Services

• How to design your path to success in working with LSCS

• Overview of projects included in the voter approved 2014 Bond program

Register today.

If you are planning on attending, you must RSVP via email to Janie.R.Garcia@LoneStar.edu by February 16th for the February 20th session.

Formal presentation begins promptly at 10 a.m.

Vendor registration will begin immediately after.

To become a registered vendor, please complete the vendor application form at

www.LoneStar.edu/Vendors and bring it with you.

HUB/MVWO participation encouraged. Lone Star College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, nationality or ethnicity in its programs and activities. For more information visit LoneStar.edu/legal-notices.

LoneStar.edu/Vendors

BACKGROUND:

Lone Star College to host vendor recruitment and registration sessions

HOUSTON (Jan. 16, 2015) – Lone Star College will be conducting information sessions for businesses interested in becoming a vendor and doing business with LSC. In 2013-14 alone, LSC spent more than $192 million to support its day to day operations.

Sessions will be hosted by the LSC procurement department and will provide insight on how LSC plans to accomplish its mission in 2015. Topics include: LSC – an overview of the procurement program, tips on how to design your path to success in working with LSC and an overview of upcoming projects related to the bond funded construction program approved by voters in November 2014.

“This really is a wonderful opportunity for businesses of all sizes to learn how to navigate the procurement procedure and bid on a wide variety of jobs,” said Bill Dodd, LSC director of purchasing. “These sessions will actively involve suppliers in efforts that will increase and expand business opportunities and business growth.”

The sessions take place Wednesday, Jan. 28, at the LSC-University Park campus and Friday, Feb. 20, at the LSC-System Office. Both sessions begin at 10 a.m. and will be followed by vendor registration.

Interested persons must RSVP via email to Janie.R.Garcia@lonestar.edu by Jan. 23 for the Jan. 28 session and by Feb. 16 for the Feb. 20 session. Please visit LoneStar.edu/Vendors to learn more about becoming a LSC vendor.

HUB, minority, veteran and/or woman owned businesses are encouraged to participate. LSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, nationality or ethnicity in its programs and activities. For more information visit LoneStar.edu/legal-notices.

Lone Star College has been opening doors to a better community for more than 40 years. Founded in 1973, LSC remains steadfast in its commitment to student success and credential completion. Today, with almost 83,000 students in credit classes, and a total enrollment of more than 95,000, Lone Star College is the largest institution of higher education in the Houston area and one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the nation. Stephen C. Head, Ph.D., is the chancellor of LSC, which consists of six colleges including LSC-CyFair, LSC-Kingwood, LSC-Montgomery, LSC-North Harris, LSC-Tomball and LSC-University Park, seven centers, LSC-University Center at Montgomery, LSC-University Center at University Park, Lone Star Corporate College, and LSC-Online. To learn more visit LoneStar.edu.