Events

Purchasing Agent

Penny Owens
[email protected]
(865) 215-2070

400 Main St., Room 667
Knoxville, TN 37902

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  EVENTS
  2026 ETPA Business Outreach Expo
March 3, 2026
Roane State Community College
Click here to view flyer
Click here for registration link for businesses. 
Registration Deadline: 2/27/26 5:00PM EST

Annual Business Opportunities Breakfast
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Annual ETPA Business Matching & Tradeshow Event 
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Annual Supplier Excellence Awards Ceremony
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Events are offered each year for bid opportunities, networking and honoring our Small Businesses.


Annual Business Opportunities Breakfast

Enjoy a full-menu breakfast at the City of Knoxville's Annual Business Opportunities Breakfast meet-and-greet.

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.

This event will be held June 10, 2025 at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum from 7:30-11 a.m.

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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 on 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.

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