LA Contractor Connection Spring 2024 | Page 8

CDABP OUTREACH WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS
Christine Carr , Division Manager of the County Internal Services Department ( ISD ), provided valuable insights into how to contract with Los Angeles County and emphasized the many construction opportunities available . “ There ’ s a lot of great contracting opportunities here in the County ,” she stated . “ We have about a $ 2 billion annual spend in purchasing with tangible goods and materials , and we have anywhere between a $ 6 to 8 billion annual spend with services .”
“ We have about a $ 2 billion annual spend in purchasing with tangible goods and materials , and we have anywhere between a $ 6 to 8 billion annual spend with services .”
- Christine Carr , Division Manager of the County Internal Services Department
Robert Murphy from the Los Angeles County Public Works Department shared information on conducting business with the County . He offered encouragement to contractors , advising them to take things one step at a time if they were unsure where to begin . “ If you ’ re one of those companies that doesn ’ t know where to start , you start learning step by step . It might take a little while , but be persistent and you ’ ll get there .”
“ If you ’ re one of those companies that doesn ’ t know where to start , you start learning step by step . It might take a little while , but be persistent and you ’ ll get there .”
- Robert Murphy , Los Angeles County Public Works Department
This workshop is viewable online .
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