MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 10 -- University of Memphis issued the following news release:

The seminar, which takes place from 9 a.m.-Noon, on the third floor of the Maxine A. Smith University Center, is aimed at providing insight and resources to demystify the procurement process, which has often been thought to take a significant effort to pull off but in reality can be started live on site Oct. 9 just by providing W-9 forms.

"We are holding this seminar to provide opportunities for the local community to engage with the University of Memphis in a meaningful and substantive way," said Nick Pappas, executive director of Procurement and Contract Services. "This won't be an isolated event but part of a continuum that we will offer. We are in the...