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Small & Disadvantaged Business Depot – October 2020 Newsletter
Letter from VTA’s Chief Procurement Officer
Upcoming 4th The Santa Clara Valley Transportation
Quarter Opportunities Authority’s inaugural Small &
Disadvantaged Business Depot Newsletter
The following is a snapshot of was an unqualified success, generating
some upcoming VTA projects. rave reviews across the country for its
content and quality.
P19174 Software Training Tool for
Office 365 Since publishing our first edition, we have
hosted a successful Industry Day for the
P15053 Recaro Seat Parts Eastridge to BART Regional Connector
P19163 F5 Networks Support Project with 150+ participants, reinstated
revenue service for our bus and light rail
P15401 Cardboard Compactor
Preventative Maint & systems, and are outfitting our fleet with complimentary hand sanitizer
Repair and individually wrapped face masks to help ensure the safety of our
passengers.
P15404 Bus Cooling Parts
P15146 Bus Front Axle By expanding the use of Small Business Set-asides, VTA continues to
Replacement Parts demonstrate our commitment to Small and Disadvantaged Business
S16350 Summation Software Enterprises with over 42% of all dollars for projects valued up to $150K
being awarded to these concerns during the 2nd Quarter.
P14669 Tool Calibrations
P15232 Refurbishment of Buffer Work continues in the development of four (4) separate Request for
Tube Assemblies Information packages (Systems; Tunnels & Trackwork; Newhall Yard,
P17269 Adobe Creative Services Santa Clara Station & the Parking Garage; and Underground Stations &
Renewal Support Facilities) for the construction of the BART Phase II extension.
P18220 Fleet Card Program RFIs for the Tunnels & Trackwork and Systems are now available for
Agreement your consideration.
P17026 Init Apc Warranty
With all those achievements, I am most proud of the visionary
P17061 Light Duty Auto Parts for leadership displayed by our CEO, Nuria Fernandez, in demonstrating
VTA NRV Fleet her commitment to maximizing the inclusion of DBE’s and SBE’s on all
P19153 Mimecast Advanced VTA projects. Her authorization of an industry leading Net 15 Payment
Email Security Policy for Certified Small Business Prime Contractors takes a critical
P15121 Bus Wiper and Mirror first step to ensuring these firms continue to succeed by improving their
Replacement Parts cash flow. VTA’s major prime contractors are also being encouraged to
follow VTA’s lead and implement similar initiatives.
P20042 Hoses & Fittings and
Inventory Services
and Parts I am honored to be a part of a team that not just looks to achieve our
own goals but takes courageous steps to demonstrate our commitment
S20156 On-Call Temporary to inclusion and fairness in everything we do. I invite all of you to
Personnel Services
#GetOnBoard and participate in helping to make Santa Clara County
a great place to work and live. Stay Safe!
For more information, visit us
at vta.org/business-center/
solicitations.
John Wesley White
Chief Procurement Officer
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