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The 2024 DTE Energy Supplier Engagement Event is at full capacity!
Businesses interested in connecting with DTE to discuss procurement opportunities should visit the DTE Supplier Resource Center for supplier requirements, current Bid Opportunities/Materials & Sourcing Needs, and to contact a buyer.
Join Pure Michigan Business Connect (PMBC) and DTE Energy for an in-person buyer-supplier matchmaking event on February 15, 2024, focused on supply chain opportunities in renewable energy, distribution operations and other primary sourcing areas at DTE. This event will include one-on-one buyer-supplier meetings for selected businesses along with multiple walk-up buyer-supplier networking tables.
Supply chain needs may include but are not limited to:
- Environmental Services
- General Construction Services
- Plumbing Services
- Heating Services
- Substation Construction
- Union contractors with underground electric experience
- Electrical engineering firms with experience in wind, solar and battery generation and operations activities
- Renewable energy construction and operations contractors
- Hard/soft surface restoration
Event objectives:
- Identify Michigan-based and diverse suppliers for future needs
- Create new supply chain partnerships
- Educate suppliers on doing business with DTE and what future sourcing needs may be
Attendees will:
- Learn how do business with DTE
- Participate in pre-scheduled buyer-supplier meetings, if selected*
- Network with DTE supply chain and business units teams at walk-up tables
*Not all suppliers will be selected for one-on-one meeting opportunities
Agenda
8:00am-9:00am: Check-in, coffee & refreshments, networking at DTE walk-up tables
9:00am-9:10am: Welcome from Pure Michigan Business Connect
9:10am-9:25am: Welcome from DTE; Jas Singh, VP Corporate Services
9:25am-9:40am: Distribution Operations; Ryan Stowe; Vice President – Project Management Office
9:40-9:55am: DTE's Renewable Plan; Knox Cameron, Director – Renewable Solutions
10am-12pm: Buyer-Supplier One-on-One Meetings; Walk-Up Networking Tables
Timeline
12/04/2023: Registration & Supplier Application open
1/04/2024: Supplier Application closes
1/05/2024 - 1/18/2024: DTE review/selection for meetings
Week of 1/22/2024: Suppliers selected for meetings notified
2/15/2024: DTE Energy Supplier Engagement Event
Contact pmbc@michigan.org with any questions.