John Long is an inspiring public servant with a mission to expand government contracting opportunities to minority, small, and woman-owned businesses through education and outreach. He currently serves as the Procurement Manager at the City of Charlotte for the Facilities, Architecture, Construction, Engineering, and Surveying division and is working on a Doctorate in Management to further his expertise. He is a retired Army and National Guard First Sergeant and has had a 12-year law enforcement career. John has more than 22 years of public service and nearly 10 years of public procurement management experience. He is dedicated his career to serving the community and has a passion for justice, equity, and inclusion.