Events are offered each year for bid opportunities, networking and honoring our Small Businesses.
Annual Business Opportunities Breakfast
The City of Knoxville's 17th
Annual Business Opportunities Breakfast will be held on June 4, 2026 from 7:30 - 11:00 am at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. Registration will open in April.
During this meet-and-greet event you can talk with City department managers, as well as representatives from KAT, KCDC, KUB, PBA, MKAA and ASM Global and get the lowdown on upcoming bid opportunities.
Stay tuned for more information!
Supplier Excellence Awards Ceremony
The City of Knoxville’s Purchasing Division held its first supplier awards ceremony in 2016, recognizing excellence and outstanding performance in contracting, as well as recognizing City departments committed to supplier outreach in procurement.
The 10th Annual Supplier Excellence Awards Ceremony was held in September 25, 2025 in the Marble Hall Chapel at Lakeshore Park. After a light breakfast at 8 a.m., the presentation of the awards began at 8:30 a.m.
The ceremony recognized businesses and individuals for outstanding performance in helping the City meet one, or more, of its five stated priorities during the procurement process. The City also recognized City departments who excelled in supplier outreach.
The 11th Annual Supplier Excellence Awards Ceremony is slated for September 2026. Stay tuned for more info!
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