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The NC Department of Administration’s Purchase & Contract Division, state government’s central procurement authority, is among the finalists for the 2023 NC TECH Awards. The Division of Purchase & Contract is nominated to receive the Use of Technology Award for its recent upgrade to the NC electronic Vendor Portal (eVP), a procurement hub for vendors and purchasing agents across the state.

2024 Theme: Continuing on the Journey to Procurement ExcellenceWhat to ExpectNetworking opportunitiesFeatured keynote speakerWorkshops to improve your agency's procurement processesNC Procurement Academy graduation and Gold Star Award ceremonyAnd so much more!Have a question? Send an email to doa.pc.education@doa.nc.gov 

DOA's Office of Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) exists to empower small and minority businesses as they engage in the state's procurement process — businesses like Argentum Translations; a small, women-owned, Hispanic-owned certified HUB firm located in Asheville, North Carolina.

The NC Department of Administration’s Purchase & Contract Division launched a newly enhanced electronic Vendor Portal (eVP) for its eProcurement system on July 10, making it easier both for vendors and procurement agents to sell or buy goods and services for state agencies. The new eVP consolidates the functionality of state government’s three procurement applications into a single, cloud-based system, allowing for greater efficiency among North Carolina businesses and state procurement professionals.