Business ProjectProject

Centerplate

todayMarch 30, 2022

Background

Centerplate

Location

Washington, DC

Owner/Client

Centerplate

Achievement

CBE/SBE Contracting Opportunity Event – Completed

L. S. Caldwell & Associates, Inc (LSC) was contracted to provide procurement support, including development and implementation of a plan for meeting project contractor CBE/SBE goals. LSC provided Project Management services for outreach, developing and implementing a Community Outreach plan to schedule and confirm interviews for potential DC based CBE/SBEs interested in contracting opportunities.

Centerplate’s approach to hospitality creates tailored food and beverage programs, unique hospitality design, rewarding event and retail services to deliver the type of one-of-a-kind, local authenticity that builds loyalty, reputation, and memories.  Centerplate and partner venues have been defining extraordinary experiences through thoughtful hospitality, expertly delivered, for more than 80 years.

LSC was specifically charged with:

  • With Client input and approval, designed a strategic plan for confirming CBE/SBE interviews.
  • Provided research for database management and other marketing technical/administrative support.
  • Attended outreach meetings as needed to support the identification of interested CBE/SBEs.
  • Researched, identified and contacted CBE/SBEs to register for the contracting opportunity Event.
  • Being responsible for confirming CBE/SBE interview schedules by forwarding candidates follow-up registration emails.
  • Overseed on-site registration and Event coordination.
  • Developed and assembled CBE/SBE profile notebooks.
  • Created all on-site signage and registration documentation.
  • Provided client with a follow-up report, outlining all deliverables and statistics for the Event.

Written by: Lauren Caldwell