Learn how to become a registered vendor with the government and understand the contracting process by attending a free procurement workshop, “Doing Business with Government Entities,” from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, at Phoenix City Hall, 200 W. Washington St., assembly rooms A, B and C.

Topics to be discussed will include how to become a registered vendor with the government and be added to a bidders list, how procurement processes differ from one government entity to another, review of current and upcoming services and commodities as bid/proposal opportunities and how to be successful when submitting an Invitation for Bid (IFB) or a Request for Proposal/Qualification (RFP/RFQ).

Experts on hand will include representatives from the city of Phoenix Finance Department, Purchasing Division; Maricopa County Materials Management; state of Arizona Department of Administration and Department of Transportation; city of Tempe; the Small Business Administration 8 (a) Program; Luke Air Force Base and BidSource.

Parking is available at the 305 Building at Third Avenue and Washington Street. The workshop is open to the public and limited to the first 100 respondents, so reserve your space early. To reserve a space or for more information, call 602-262-7795/voice or 602-534-1557/TTY.