The procurement team can support economic development by:  providing training and delivering supplier information sessions for small local companies that may not have the required experience and skills to work on large engineering, procurement and construction management projects but are interested in opportunities;  creating small bid packages to allow local firms to bid on work;  creating a project-specific procurement website for firms to upload their capabilities and learn about opportunities;  allowing for training and skills development to be incorporated into work packages; and  using a bid scoring system that can help provide employment for the local community.