DC Community Anchor Partnership RFP Response Training

February 10, 2022

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On Thursday, February 10, join CNHED and Johnson Cooper Consulting for an informational workshop on responding to Requests for Proposals (RFPs). This training is presented by CNHED’s DC Community Anchor Partnership (DCAP) initiative.

Attendees will learn from institutional procurement and supplier diversity experts as they share best practices and strategies to competitively bid on requests for proposals (RFPs).

DCAP is a collaborative of local anchor institutions – hospitals, universities, and utility companies – dedicated to increasing market access opportunities for DC-based minority-owned business enterprises (MBEs).

Who should attend this event:

Small Businesses and MBEs located in DC.

Panelists will engage in discussion and Q&A with attendees.

Lindsey Poole
Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, CNHED
Lindsey joined CNHED in September 2020 and oversees the DC Community Anchor Partnership (DCAP). DCAP is a collaborative of local anchor institutions — hospitals, universities and utility companies — committed to increasing market access opportunities to DC-based minority-owned business enterprises (MBEs). Prior to joining CNHED, Lindsey was a part of the Americas Corporate Responsibility (CR) Center of Excellence at EY, a global financial services organization. She led the Americas regions (US, Canada and Latin America) in driving toward a singular vision of implementing EY’s CR strategy to advance inclusive economic growth. She also oversaw international corporate volunteer programs designed to support entrepreneurs in emerging markets.

 


 

Delores Johnson-Cooper
President, Jonhson Cooper Consulting
Delores Johnson-Cooper is owner/CEO of JohnsonCooper Consulting Inc. (JCCI) a Strategic Sourcing and Management Consulting Company focused on government and business supply chain strategies, including minority and diverse business growth. A former Verizon Executive, Delores held numerous leadership positions in both Domestic and International Marketing, as well as Enterprise Procurement. She led Global Supplier Diversity, Procurement Operations and Quality. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and The Links, Incorporated. Delores is also, a Board Member of the First Tee Program of Prince George’s County, Maryland, and former Vice President of the Caldwell Fellows Alumni Association of North Carolina State University. Delores enjoys reading and golf.

 


 

Tanya Penny
Vice President, Jonhson Cooper Consulting

Tanya Penny is a senior executive in the Fortune 50 realm. Tanya has held several senior leadership roles for Verizon Communications, a $120 billion-dollar technology giant.

Tanya served as vice president and Chief Procurement Officer, worldwide. She led a team of over 500 procurement professionals responsible for $35 billion of sourcing activities, impacting 200,000+ employees. Under her leadership, expenditures across Verizon were consolidated into a single unit, driving more than $2 billion in synergy savings over three years. She also drove over $4B in spending with diverse suppliers via a globally recognized Supplier Diversity program.

Tanya also shares her supply chain knowledge as a Professor in the Howard University School of Business and as the Executive Director of the Chief Procurement Officers’ Council for the United States Pan Asian Chamber of Commerce.

Penny holds an MBA (Finance) from the Wharton School of Business (University of Pennsylvania) and a BA from Stanford University. Penny is a member of National Association of Corporate Directors, Women Corporate Directors Foundation and Women in the Boardroom. She serves her community through various social advocacy and mentoring organizations.

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