Business Diversity Programs

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-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE), Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise (DVBE) and the Lesbian, Gay Bisexual and Transgender Business Enterprise (LGBT) programs for locally funded projects.

Through these diversity programs VTA assists certified businesses seeking construction, purchasing and professional services contracts.

obdp@vta.org
(408) 321-5962

Eastridge to BART Regional Connector Project Update

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.

VTA’s DBE Program Goals

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program Overall Triennial Goal and Methodology Federal Fiscal Years 2023 – 2025

VTA’s Public Participation Meetings for FTA Triennial and Bay Area Rapid Transit Silicon Valley Phase II Program Goal 2023-2025

Joint Public Participation Meeting (5 Agencies): June 7, 2022, 10:00 a.m.

Joint Public Participation Meeting Presentation | Recording (Password: BOC060722) | Registration List | 30 Day Comment Card

Public Participation Meeting: Tuesday, April 26, 2022, 10:00 a.m.

Public Participation Meeting Presentation | Recording (Password: ppm426) | Registration List

Public Participation Meeting: Monday, April 11, 2022, 11:30 a.m.

Consultation Meeting Presentation | Recording (Password: con411) | Attendee List
Public Participation Meeting Presentation | Recording (Password: ppm411) | Registration List

Assistance in Filling out a DBE Application

Norcal PTAC helps with bids, proposals, workshops and webinars.

info@norcalptac.org
www.norcalptac.org
(707) 826-3916

DBE certification webinar, presented by the certifying agency members of the California Unified Certification Program (CUCP)

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.

Small Business Enterprise Program Policy/Plan
Small Business Enterprise Booklet
Apply for certification as a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) with VTA (online)
Table of Small Business Size Standards, to determine if your business meets small business standards

Search for SBEs

VTA has reciprocity with Department of General Services. Search the Department of General Services' SB/DVBE database, or search the VTA database.

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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