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ITB-282-DEI EXPO 2026State & Local

Response Deadline10/29/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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The City of Cincinnati Department of Economic Inclusion and Procurement, in partnership with the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky African American Chamber of Commerce, is organizing the 5th annual Business Enterprise Expo. This event, identified by solicitation number ITB-282-DEI EXPO 2026, is designed to mobilize and connect regional businesses through networking opportunities with City departments, developers, contractors, and resource partners. The expo will feature matchmaking sessions between prime contractors and developers, as well as workshops led by local experts and City leadership focusing on AI support, accessing capital, and the procedures for conducting business with the City. The event is scheduled to take place on Thursday, October 29, 2026, from 9 AM to 3 PM at the First Financial Convention Center located at 525 Elm St, Cincinnati, Ohio. The solicitation was posted on September 30, 2026, with a response deadline of October 29, 2026. Interested parties can coordinate through the buyer, Shannon Brower, or the Central Purchasing and Economic Inclusion offices. Registration for the event is available via Eventbrite.

General Info

Cincinnati is hosting the 5th annual Business Enterprise Expo on October 29, 2026.

Agency

City of Cincinnati → Procurement

NAICS

561920 - Convention and Trade Show Organizers

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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Business Enterprise Expo Flyer

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PhaseSolicitation

PostedSep 30

Solicitation

Response DeadlineOct 29

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

10/29/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTCin 28 days

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AgencyCity of Cincinnati → Procurement

Contacts3 people available

OfficeCincinnati, OH, USA

Organization / AgencyCity of Cincinnati → Procurement

Office AddressCincinnati, OH, USA

Contacts

Shannon BrowerBuyer

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Economic InclusionRequester

+1 (555) 000-0000

Central PurchasingIssuing Office

+1 (555) 000-0000

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Department of Economic Inclusion and Procurement's 5th annual Business Enterprise Expo. Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-business-enterprise-expo-tickets-1998778978731

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