Procurement Capability Workshops
Building procurement capability for women-owned businesses across Western Sydney.
Entrepreneurial & Small Business Women Australia (ESBWA), in partnership with Transport for NSW and Western Sydney Women, and supported by the NSW Government Women in Construction program, delivered a series of free Procurement Capability Workshops for women-owned businesses in Western Sydney.
Each session provided practical, project-specific content to build skills, knowledge and confidence to engage with supply chain opportunities through delivery partners within the Transport for NSW Western Sydney project pipeline.
What was covered
The workshop series was designed to provide a clear understanding of supply chain opportunities, where your business could fit in and what contract-ready looks like. These workshops covered:
The local project pipeline and upcoming contract opportunities relevant to your business
Procurement pathways, from expression of interest to contract award
How to position your business beyond price, from capability statements to compliance
Common mistakes and how to avoid them
Facilitated discussion with buyers on what they're looking for, as well as opportunities to network over morning tea
Who this was for
Women-owned or women-led businesses based in Western Sydney.
Priority was given to the following focus industries:
Engineering and technical consulting
Project management
Trade-related services
Design, architecture, planning
Environmental, compliance, ICT, safety, business advisory services
Register your interest for future workshops
Registrations have closed for this series of workshops. If you would like to hear about upcoming workshops, please fill out an expression of interest below.