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How to Do Business with the State of New Jersey
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How to Do Business with the State of New Jersey
The Division of Purchase and Property within the New Jersey State Department of Treasury purchases a wide variety of products and services, and is committed to increasing prime contract awards and subcontract awards to the small business community. At this FREE event, we’ll cover:
- What you need in order to bid
- How to get a State contract
Learn the steps you need to take to get started with doing business with the State from a team of procurement specialists.
What You Need to Know about Government Contracting
Monitoring and responding to solicitations, processing paperwork, writing proposals, pricing your services/products – government contracting can be overwhelming, no matter the agency.
This highly interactive session will help you make sense of what’s really important and how to keep on track. Bring your questions and share your experiences – you’ll come away better prepared.
Learn From the Experts
Brian Gallahger
Procurement Specialist, Division of Purchase & Property
New Jersey Department of the Treasury
Brian is a Procurement Specialist for the Division of Purchase and Property (DPP) in the New Jersey Department of the Treasury. He is part of the Information Technology group, with a specialization in managing and developing contracts for the Printing unit, including Copier contracts state wide.
He was appointed by DPP Director Desai-McCleary to the newly created New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Outreach Team, and now chairs the effort of engaging and educating potential using agencies statewide with information on the benefits and advantages of New Jersey cooperative contracts.
Prior to his service with the State, Mr. Gallagher owned and managed a New Jersey based advertising agency for over 25 years. He also has 14 years experience in the public sector, currently serving a third, four year term as an elected Mayor. He holds a Bachelors degree in Business Administration and Marketing and serves on numerous municipal, county and nonprofit boards.
Mr. Gallagher’s unique public and private purchasing experience enables a direct insight into the challenges the public sector experiences in their day to day purchasing requirements.
Maryann Williams
Director, PTAC, UCEDC
Maryann brings over 30 years of government contracting experience to her position as director of UCEDC’s PTAC program. She brings a unique perspective to the job as she’s held positions on both sides of the table – helping businesses to obtain government contracts as well as overseeing the government contract process for a manufacturing concern in New Jersey.
Following an 18-year tenure as a senior contracting official for Greenbrier Industries in Englewood Cliffs, Maryann served as director of the Rockland County PTAC for 13 years. She joined UCEDC in 2007, and under her direction, the PTAC program was awarded the 2010 “Outstanding Center Award” by the Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (APTAC).