2026 State Procurement Opportunity Fair

6/18/26, 9:00am - 1:00pm

Free, in-person event.

Join the Department of Administration's Office of Equity in Procurement and APEX Accelerator for an exciting networking event. You will be able to:

Meet with buyers from more than 20 agencies to discuss how your business may fit into their upcoming procurement and contracting needs.
Invited agencies include: Administration/Office of Equity in Procurement; APEX Accelerator, Office of State Procurement; Agriculture; Commerce; Corrections; DEED; Governor’s Office; Health; Higher Education; Housing Finance Authority; Human Rights; Human Services; Labor & Industry; MN Management & Budget; Mediation Services; Metropolitan Airports Commission; Metropolitan Council; MINNCOR; MNIT Services; Natural Resources; Pollution Control; Public Safety; Revenue; Transportation; Veterans Affairs.
Meet with staff from OEP and APEX Accelerator to learn more about the Small Business Procurement Program and how to compete for business with the State of Minnesota.
Attend mini-sessions designed to help you grow your understanding of state contracting processes.
Staff from the UMN Office for Supplier Diversity will be in attendance and available to answer your questions.