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Government Vendor Network (Triangle + Virtual)

January 19, 2027

The Government Vendor Network is a forum for member companies who have an interest in doing business with state government to hear from North Carolina's leaders in state government.

Meetings are held quarterly. Join NC TECH for our quarterly meeting with in-person and virtual meeting options available.

Presenters

Tracy Doak's Headshot

As president and CEO of MCNC, Tracy Doaks leads the state’s nonprofit internet provider in strengthening North Carolina’s digital future. Under her leadership, MCNC delivers high-performance internet, cybersecurity, and technology services that keep communities connected and moving forward.

A seasoned IT leader, Tracy has shaped technology strategy at the highest levels of state government. As state chief information officer and secretary for the N.C. Department of Information Technology, and previously as chief deputy state CIO, she led strategic planning, IT procurement, cybersecurity, broadband infrastructure, and the N.C. 911 Board. Her public sector experience also includes serving as assistant secretary of IT and CIO for the North Carolina Department of Revenue. She has also led large-scale infrastructure delivery and built deep healthcare technology expertise through roles at Duke Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC.

Tommy Jacobson
Tommy Jacobson is MCNC’s senior vice president and chief operating officer, with over 33 years of experience with the organization. During his tenure with MCNC, he has held progressive roles supporting the operations, engineering, sales, and management functions of the nonprofit.

As the chief operating officer, he is responsible for the teams that architect, build, and operate the North Carolina Research and Education Network over statewide fiber distribution facilities, providing connectivity services to millions of public sector users in North Carolina.

When

Tuesday, January 19
9:30 – 10:30 AM

 

Where

Brooks Pierce
Wells Fargo Capitol Center
150 Fayetteville Street, #1700

Register

This event is free for NC TECH members, but registration is required.

REGISTER


NOT A MEMBER?: To see if your company is a member view the NC TECH member directory. Contact a member of our membership team at 919.856.0393 or email membership@nctech.org if you are interested in learning more about joining. 

Program Sponsor

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