Central Gulf Coast Chapter Reverse Trade Show 2026

The Central Gulf Coast Chapter of NIGP invites you to attend the Reverse Trade Show 2026 on May 14, 2026 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Central Time at Tom P. Haney Technical College, 3016 Hwy 77, Panama City, FL 32405

At a Reverse Trade Show, public agencies host booths and vendors rotate, allowing for  direct,  meaningful  conversations  with procurement professionals.

Registration is required, more information is available at: https://www.cgccnigp.org/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=699499&item_id=2846740

Background

Project Details

• Department: Purchasing
• Department Head: Karen Grindle (Chief Procurement Officer)

Evaluation Criteria

• CGCC Reverse Trade Show 2026 —

  

• Summary —

  The Central Gulf Coast Chapter of NIGP invites you to attend the Reverse Trade Show 2026 on May 14, 2026 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Central Time at Tom P. Haney Technical College, 3016 Hwy 77, Panama City, FL 32405

  At a Reverse Trade Show, public agencies host booths and vendors rotate, allowing for  direct,  meaningful  conversations  with procurement professionals.

  Registration is required, more information is available at: https://www.cgccnigp.org/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=699499&item_id=2846740

• Timeline —

  Release Project Date:	March 26, 2026
  Event Begins 5/14/26:	May 14, 2026, 9:00am

• Project Contact —

  Scott Nabers

  Contract Administrator

  840 W. 11th Street

  Panama City, FL 32401

  Email: snabers@baycountyfl.gov

  Phone: (850) 248-8274

• Procurement Contact —

  Karen Grindle

  Chief Procurement Officer

  840 W. 11th Street

  Panama City, FL 32401

  Email: purchasing@baycountyfl.gov

  Phone: (850) 248-8270

Submission Requirements

• Do you need more information? —

  Contact the Bay County Purchasing Department if you need more information purchasing@baycountyfl.gov

• Pricing (required) —
  • Choose Option 1 when you have set line items, for example:
    • This is a quote for goods or commodities.
    • This is a public works bid, with a pricing table that can be uploaded into OpenGov Procurement from an Excel spreadsheet.
    • Seeking services for hourly rate schedules.
  • Choose Option 2 when you need vendors to provide you with the line items. 
• Evaluation Committee? (required) —

  Will there be an evaluation committee to review the proposals and score them based on weights and multiple criteria?

• Procurement and/or Project Contact —

  Select the information you would like display.