About The Connecticut Supplier Connection Program
It is not easy for small and diverse suppliers to win business from large corporations for a long time. And now, changes to requirements, regulations, and technology are happening faster than ever. It takes dedication, persistence and knowledge, as well as hard work. But once you do, growth can be quick and lead to many new opportunities.
Since 2016, CT Supplier Connection’s goal has been to provide Connecticut’s small and diverse suppliers with greater visibility in-state and to help them build a national following. The network also helps suppliers prepare for pre-qualification and due diligence with large buyers.
The program is a resource that helps link the procurement groups of Connecticut’s larger corporations with the state’s many small and diverse suppliers through promoting registration on our ct.supplierone.co website. This national procurement network involves multiple industries and allows suppliers to enter their data once and be found by over 100 large buying groups.
We also provide supplier development workshops and host events to ensure Connecticut’s supply chain members are strong and nationally recognized.
The CT Supplier Connection is a program funded through a grant from the CT Department of Economic and Community Development.
The Connecticut Supplier Connection’s annual Growth Summit and The Direct Supplier Summit are our two major annual events. The centerpiece of both Summits is the Business Matchmaker, where small and diverse suppliers have an opportunity to meet one-on-one with buyers from leading regional procurement groups.
This year, our 9th Annual Supplier Growth Summit & MatchMaker is being held virtually over 2 days from November 19th – 20th, 2025. This event focuses on all small and diverse suppliers.
In addition to meeting with some of the region’s largest buying organizations, attendees will learn about the rapidly changing Procurement landscape and how small and diverse suppliers need to keep up to survive, and grow.
Register your company and join the CT Supplier Connection community to receive supplier news, be invited to other matchmaker events and workshops that focus on helping you get "Contract Ready", and be found by buyers in CT and across the world that can review your company information. Click the link and Begin your registration: ct.supplierone.co