VTA’s Business Diversity Programs include the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program for federally funded projects, the Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program for state funded projects and the Minority, Women, Disabled Veterans and LGBT Business Enterprise Programs for locally funded projects.
Through these diversity programs VTA assists certified businesses seeking construction, purchasing and professional services contracts.
VTA manages the Regional Business Diversity Programs in partnership the County of Santa Clara to create a level of playing field on which miniority-, women-, disabled veteran-, and LGBT-owned businesses can fairly compete for contracting opportunities in Santa Clara County region. The regional programs assist certified businesses seeking construction, purchasing and professional services contracts.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program
It is the policy of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority to ensure that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) as defined in federal regulations at 49 CFR part 26 have the opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts and subcontracts financed with federal funds.
- Policy Statement
- DBE Program Policy
- DBE Booklet
- FTA Triennial Overall Goal FFY 2017-2019
- Click here for the DBE fillable application form. You may also find the DBE application form at the Department of Civil Rights website: https://www.civilrights.dot.gov/disadvantaged-business-enterprise/ready-apply
- DBE Supporting Documentation Checklist
DBE Program Resources (Caltrans website)
- Search for DBEs
- DBE Program Overview
- DBE Sample Application
- DBE Certification FAQs
- How to apply for DBE Certification Brochure DBE Request for Work Code (NAICS) Change Form
- DBE File Processing Flow Chart
- 49 CFR Part 26 (hosted by the U.S. Government Publishing Office)
- California Unified Certification Program website
Small Business Enterprise Program
It is the policy of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority to ensure that Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) as defined in federal regulations at 13 CFR part 121 have the opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts and subcontracts financed with state/local funds.
- SBE Program Policy
- SBE Booklet
- Apply for certification as a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) with VTA
Search for SBEs
Minority, Women, Disabled Veterans and LGBT Business Enterprise Program
VTA adopted the Business Diversity Program to increase participation of minority, women, disabled veterans and LGBT businesses in locally funded contracts and subcontracts and to ensure that these businesses are afforded an equitable opportunity to compete in public contracting. It is the policy of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority to have non-discrimination in contracting.
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