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Cracking the Procurement Code: How Small and Diverse Businesses Win Big Contracts

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM · Santa Clara

The Industry Council for Small Business Development (ICSBD), Silicon Valley, hosts Chief Procurement Officer Paul Williams for an inside look at how large organizations choose their suppliers, and how small and diverse businesses win big contracts.

What you will learn

  • How large organizations choose suppliers
  • What wins a capability pitch
  • How to get on approved supplier lists
  • The mistakes that cost businesses contracts

Good to know

  • Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM.
  • Delta Hotels Santa Clara Silicon Valley, 2151 Laurelwood Road, Santa Clara, CA 95054.
  • Register with ICSBD, with the button on this page.
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