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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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