GACO's 36th Procurement Opportunities Fair
November 13, 2025
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Navigating the Future Together: Strategic Collaboration in Government Contracting
Monroeville Convention Center, Monroeville, PA
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GACO's 36th Procurement Opportunities Fair Flier November 13, 2025
Navigating the Future Together: Strategic Collaboration in Government Contracting
Collaborate and Grow Your Business!
The GACO APEX Accelerator at PennWest California University invites you to our 36th Procurement Opportunities Fair on November 13, 2025 at the Monroeville Convention Center. Join us for a day of networking and training. Learn how to secure business in the government market. Visit government and prime contractor vendor booths (includes in-person and virtual), attend several training sessions and network with other regional businesses. Learn how you can acquire government contracts with the federal, state and local government agencies. You never know who you will meet and where the next connection will be made. Don't miss your chance to participate in one of Pittsburgh's longest running government contracting networking events!
Make sure not to miss the following training seminars offered at the fair:
- How to Win, Win and Win Again! - Custom Keynotes, LLC - Eileen Kent
- Breaking into GovCon from a DCAA Perspective - Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) - Seth Pokoj and Jody Plumley
- America's Gatekeeper - Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) - Dr. Ruby Crenshaw-Lawrence
- COSTARS: What Suppliers Need to Know - PA Department of General Services - Isaiah Smith
If you are interested in receiving the Procurement Opportunities Fair brochure, please email Tracy Julian at julian@pennwest.edu.
Testimonials:
- "It was the first fair of this kind I attended. I had no idea what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised and it gave me ideas for my work."
- "Thank you all that made this event possible. I appreciate your hard work and effort to make it a success. See you next year!"
- "I thought the fair was great! I liked the new floor area for the event. Great job, all!"
- "The event went very well. It appeared as though many vendors were engaged and received helpful information."
- "This was my first GACO fair, I was really impressed with it."
- "Everything ran smoothly, from the pre-registration to the day of the event was flawlessly executed. The whole event exceeded my expectations."
- "Overall great event and meeting attendees with booths were very receptive to talking about their company and opportunities. Thanks for all you do for the small business community."
- "The virtual booths were a good idea."
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This APEX Accelerator is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense.