Upcoming Contracting Opportunities
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Procurement Portal
To respond to open opportunities, please register as a vendor at our Procurement Portal. For more information on registration, you may reference this article: https://vendorsupport.gobonfire.com/hc/en-us/articles/15646869029783-Vendor-Registration. Prospective proposers are responsible for registering and submitting proposals via the Procurement Portal. Proposers experiencing technical issues in using the Procurement Portal may contact the Procurement Portal’s software vendor, Bonfire Interactive directly: Website: https://alamedactc.bonfirehub.com/portal/supportSupport: support@gobonfire.com
Business Outreach Committee
Alameda CTC is a member of the Business Outreach Committee (BOC), a consortium of Bay Area transit and transportation agencies working together to assist Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) and Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) through training, providing technical assistance, and relationship-building with agency staff and the contracting community of the San Francisco Bay Area. To learn more about the BOC, including events and the contracting opportunities of its member agencies, please visit https://www.goldengate.org/district/doing-business/business-outreach-committee/.For procurement and contracting forms, visit Contracting Forms.
Current Events
- City of Oakland Small Business Resource Fair – Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Come attend the first ever City of Oakland Small Business Resource Fair organized by the Neighborhood Business Assistance Program. The event will feature representatives from over a dozen City departments and divisions providing information and answering questions about business license registration, planning and building permits, Special event permits and process, Oakland Police Department, free Crime Prevention through Environmental Design Assessments for businesses, Workforce Development, and more! Click here to add to your calendar.
- Certification Workshops DBE/ACDBE 2- Day Series – Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. & Thursday, June 13, 2024, 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (PT) The Business Outreach Committee is hosting a two-day series. Day 1 will be a virtual meeting providing an overview of the DBE/ACDBE Program and updates, an overview on identifying NAICS Codes, as well as a review of the online certification portal and application process. Day 2 will be an in-person workshop hosted in both Northern and Southern California. Attendees will receive technical assistance with starting an online application, how to check the status of an existing application, and will receive free DBE and small business support services from resource partners, networking with public transit and transportation agencies, and get your questions answered by certifying experts in the field.
Past Events
- Building Opportunities for Business – Friday, March 29, 2024, 8:30-10:30 a.m. (PT) Alameda County Public Works is hosting a construction contracting opportunities business outreach event. Take this opportunity to network with other firms and key Agency representatives who will present information on upcoming work, project details, and contracting opportunities for small, local, emerging businesses and disadvantaged/minority/women contractors. A complimentary breakfast will be served.
- How to Do Business with the Government – Wednesday, March 14, 2024, 10-11 a.m. (PT) Norcal APEX Accelerator hosts monthly webinars where you can learn the basics of selling your products or services to government agencies. View upcoming events here.
- 2024 Resources Fair– Tuesday, February 27, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (PT) This one-of-a-kind event was designed to connect job seekers with Airport employers and provide businesses with access to information and opportunities.
- Building Opportunities for Business – Friday, January 26, 2024, 8:30-10:30 a.m. (PDT) Alameda County Public Works held its 2024 Building Opportunities for Business Breakfast series kick-off meeting targeting local businesses interested in working with ACPWA and other Alameda County construction contracting agencies.
- Caltrans District 4 Calmentor Quarterly Meeting – Thursday, January 25, 2024, 1:00-3:00 p.m. (PT) This quarterly District 4 Calmentor meeting was to share the latest in Bay Area industry transportation news, procurement opportunities, best practices and projects for large and small A&E firms.
- Sponsor Agency Reporting Workshop – Wednesday, January 10, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (PT) Alameda CTC Sponsor Agency LBCE Program Semi-Annual Report Form Training Workshop.
- View a recording of the meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/BOVjtfuHL2TtRDLy08o9k-WK7NrL22T8N8D4TXpQDyi4uMx193ayhSQ-tGGcr-Ql.oUTJxomptWDUryX0
- Download a copy of the presentation slides here.
- How to Get Certified with the State of California Small Business Program – Wednesday, January 10, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (PT) The California High-Speed Rail Authority (HSR) Small Business Program along with the California Department of General Services hosted a “How to Get Certified with the State of CA” virtual workshop. The workshop covered: An overview of the HSR Small Business Program, Small Business certifications accepted by HSR, Connect HSR Vendor Registry, navigating the HSR Small Business webpages, introduction to SB/DVBE/SB-PW certifications, Certification Eligibility & Benefits, Cal eProcure registration & certification, and how to find contract opportunities.
- Meet the Buyers Virtual Procurement Forum – Thursday, November 2, 2023, 10:00-11:30 a.m. (PT) A virtual forum to meet public agency procurement staff, introduce your products and services, and to discover agencies' upcoming contracting opportunities.
- Small Business Diversity and Resources Fair – Wednesday, October 25, 2023, 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (PT) In-Person Resources Fair in Sacramento hosted by the California High-Speed Rail Authority to encourage advancing equity in state contracting.
- Construction Inclusion Week – Supplier Diversity Mixer – Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 4-7 p.m. (PT) In-person event at The OAKSTOP-Broadway Event Hall, Oakland CA. Join general contractors, trade partners, project owners, industry organizations, and contractors from throughout the Bay Area and Northern California to network, strengthen relations, and share information about your firm, your firms experience, qualifications, and capacity.
- CMAA Meet the Primes – Wednesday, October 11, 2023, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (PT) In-person event at The Overlook at the Port Workspaces, Oakland CA was created with the goal of increasing the economic vitality and participation of the region’s small/diverse business community via strategic introductions between key public agency representatives and the consultant firms that serve as primes on critical infrastructure projects for major bay area public agencies.
- 3rd Annual DBE Summit – Tuesday, October 10, 2023, 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (PDT) In-person event to provide information to PW-Subs, contractors, suppliers, and consultants who are eligible to become or currently certified as a DBE.
- Building Opportunities for Business Breakfast Event – Friday, August 25, 2023, 8:30-10:30 a.m. (PDT) Learn about upcoming contracting opportunities in 2023 and 2024.
- DBE/ACDBE Certification Workshop – Thursday, June 29, 2023, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (PST) In-Person workshops in both Northern and Southern California. The workshop provided hands-on assistance for certification, inform attendees about public agency opportunities and provided resources and opportunity for networking.
- DBE/ACDBE Certification Workshop – Thursday, June 22, 2023, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. (PST) “Getting Started” Virtual Zoom Platform. This event provided DBE/ACDBE Program overview and benefits, online application demo and assist with identification of NAICS codes.
- LBCE Certification Workshop – Wednesday, June 21, 2023, 10:00-11:30 a.m. (PT) Online/virtual workshop in Zoom to learn about Alameda CTC’s Local Business Contract Equity (LBCE) Program, LBCE certification types, how to get certified, and benefits of certification in networking, bidding, and contracting.
- Estimating and Bidding: Two Part Training – Tuesday, June 6, 2023, 10-11 a.m. and Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 10-11 a.m. for DBE/SBE Subcontractors.
- Associated General Contractors’ (AGC’s) NorCal Small Business Construction Expo (SBCX) – Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at Craneway Pavilion (1414 Harbour Way S., Richmond, CA 94804). This event brought Small/Underrepresented Business (SUB) contractors together with public and government agencies, prime contractors, and specialty trades from across the state to build relationships, create opportunities, and strengthen our industry.
- Owners' Night – Tuesday, May 16, 2023, 5:30-8:00 p.m. (PST) – an industry networking event to meet with local, public and private owners
- 2023 Free Virtual Procurement Series presented by the Business Outreach Committee – Tuesday, February 7, 2023, 9-11 a.m. (PST) for Professional Services and Thursday, February 16, 2023, 12:30-2:30 p.m. (PST) for Construction
- Pre-construction Outreach Meeting for the 7th Street Grade Separation East Project (Virtual) – Monday, December 19, 2022, 1-3 p.m. (PST)
- 2022 Virtual Meet the Primes presented by the Business Outreach Committee – Thursday, August 18, 2022, 4:00-5:30 p.m. PT
- Caltrans District 4 Calmentor Program Quarterly Zoom Meeting – Thursday, January 27, 2022
- Online Meet the Buyers Event presented by the Business Outreach Committee Thursday, December 16, 2021
- Online Meet the Primes Networking Event presented by the Business Outreach Committee, Thursday, October 21, 2021
- Online DBE Workshop hosted by Caltrans District 4 Small Business Program in partnership with California's Office of Civil Rights and Norcal PTAC, Tuesday, November 10, 2020
- DBE Certification Webinar presented by the Certifying Agencies of the California Unified Certification Program, Tuesday, August 11, 2020
- DBE Certification Workshop in San Francisco presented by the Business Outreach Committee, Thursday, March 26, 2020 - Canceled
- Meet the Primes Networking Event in Oakland presented by the Business Outreach Committee, Tuesday, November 5, 2019
- Meet the Buyers Procurement Forum in San Francisco presented by the Business Outreach Committee, Friday, August 9, 2019
- DBE Certification Workshop in Oakland presented by Certifying Agencies of California Unified Certification Program, Thursday, July 25, 2019
- Business Opportunities Trade Fair with East Bay Municipal Utilities District and Chamber of Commerce, Friday, May 15, 2019
- Contracting 101 with the Port of Oakland, Wednesday, May 8, 2019
- Project Information Meeting for Freight ITS Projects, Wednesday, April 10, 2019
- Business Opportunities for Business Breakfast Event, Friday, January 25, 2019
- Business Opportunities and Networking Event, Friday, March 30, 2018