TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: Small and Local Business Programs
BRIEFING ITEM
AGENDA PLANNING REQUEST: ?
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider receiving an update on the District's small and local business utilization and program accomplishments for 2023. [Requested by Vice President Shaw - 3/8/23]
Staff Contact:
Chris Andrichak, Chief Financial Officer
Lynette Little, Director of Civil Rights & Compliance
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Prioritize Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility
Initiative - Internal and External Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Programs and Priorities
The District's Small and Small Local Business Enterprise Program aims to provide equitable contracting opportunities to a diverse community of small business contractors. Understanding how the contracting dollars are distributed ensures that the District can maintain a focus on this strategic goal.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
As this is a briefing item, there is no budgetary or fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
On September 8, 2021, the Board adopted both a ten percent (10%) Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal and a ten percent (10%) Local Business Enterprise (LBE) goal that aligned with the District's then ten percent (10%) Disadvantaged Enterprise (DBE) goal. With the adoption of these goals, staff committed to bringing updates on the status of implementation and overall progress in meeting these goals to the Board. This is the second update covering the 2023 calendar year. Additionally, the Board has requested an update on the District's efforts to expedite payments to small businesses.
Small Business Engagement and Payments
In the District's continuous effort to support small businesses, the Procurement Department has made significant strides this year in expediting payments to all businesses and especially certified small businesses. From January 1st to Dece...
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