Today in the Denver Business Journal was an article about the Colorado Procurement Handbook. Attorney Richard Pennington along with others has created the Colorado Procurement Handbook. The book was created in an attempt to make it easier for Colorado small businesses to put together a high quality bids for Colorado state contracts. The handbook is pricey at $160, but if it can give your Denver small business a leg up in the competition for stimulus dollars that have filtered down to the state level, it may very well be worth it.
From his bio page on the McKenna, Long, and Aldridge website, it is obvious that Mr. Pennington has extensive experience with Colorado State procurement. He is the former director of the Division of Finance and Procurement for the Colorado Department of Personnel and Administration. He has also sreved as the Colorado State Purchasing Director - at which time is office maintained Colorado's Bid Information and Distribution System.
The book was obviously put together by someone who knows Colorado's procurement processes inside and out.
How Does this Help Me Market My Denver Small Business?
If your Denver small business currently bids on Colorado state - or potentially even Colorado City and Colorado County contracts, $160 is probably a good investment. If the book delivers as promised, you'll gain valuable insight into the procurement process to ensure that you know the best way to put together your proposal.