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Metro Connect Welcomes You Coffee & Conversation Series Designed with YOU in Mind Deeper Dive Into Subjects Important for success Introducing.. Our Leadership Team Debra Avila Chief, Vendor Contract Management Miguel Cabral

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Metro Connect Welcomes You Coffee & Conversation Series ➢ Designed with YOU in Mind

➢ Deeper Dive Into Subjects ▪ Important for success

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Introducing…..

Our Leadership Team

Debra Avila

Chief, Vendor Contract Management

Miguel Cabral

DEOD Executive Officer

Jan Davis, DEOD davisj4@metro.net Olga Mireya López, DEOD lopezo@metro.net Mimi Long, DEOD longm@metro.net

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DEOD – Who Are We?

We ….

Administer and oversee Small Business Program Initiatives

Publicize contract opportunities Provide training and resources DBE/SBE/DVBE goal setting Monitor compliance

We are your friends on the inside
We are advocates for Small Business
We serve as your system navigators (in case you get lost)

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ABOUT TODAY…

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WE WANT YOU TO KNOW…

OUR SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

WE WANT YOU TO LEARN…

COUNTING AND CREDITING

WE WANT YOU TO HEAR FACTS….

FUNDING SOURCE

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Crediting for DBE:

Meeting the 30% and more

Presented by: Marco Garcia Senior Contract Compliance Officer

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Topics:

Small Business Programs
Funding Source
Counting/Crediting
Takeaways
Frequently Asked Questions

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Small Business Programs

DBE Program
SBE/DVBE Program
SBE Prime Program (Set Aside)
Other (COMP, Midsize, and more!)

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Funding Sources

Department of Transportation (Race Conscious)
State/Local (Race Neutral)

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Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR Part 26) Crediting / Counting

Commercially Useful Function
Minimum 30%

Suppliers vs DBE Brokers

Supplier definition
Broker definition

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Last thoughts…

SBE Prime Program Opportunities
Proper Crediting when Bidding/Proposing

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Frequently Asked Questions

I lost my certification after the award of a contract? What do I do? How does this affect me? Can I get certified in time? How long does it take to get certified? If my firm is SBE and DVBE certified, can I receive credit for both? Can I split my credit between them?

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Frequently Asked Questions (cont.)

Can I add a certified firm to the contract after award? Any suggestions or tips?

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Before You Leave Today

Jan Davis, Representative

DEOD Outreach

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May 4-8, 2020 Metro Connect Honors Small Business Week

Monday, 5/4/20 “REAL TALK” Metro CEO Phil Washington, Metro, COVID-19 and Small Business Inclusion Email your questions today to metroconnect@metro.net

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Tuesday, 5/5/20: Certification and Small Business Programs. Use Metro Programs to your advantage. Let us show you how. Featured Speakers:

Tashai Smith, Deputy Executive Officer, DEOD Small Business Programs
Dr. Irma Licea, Director, DEOD Certification Programs

Wednesday, 5/6/20: Tips, Trials and Takeaways. Best Practices, Common Mistakes, the New Normal and YOU. Featured Speakers:

Carolina

Coppolo, Executive Officer, Professional Services, Vendor/Contract Management

Ivan Page, Executive Officer, Construction, Vendor/Contract Management

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Thursday, 5/7/20: Transportation Business Advisory Council. (TBAC) Tune into the TBAC Meeting and see how the “secret sauce of success” gets spiced. Friday, 5/8/20: Fixes, Fluency, Facts and Formulas for Success. Round Table with the Primes: Surprise Guests!!! You Don’t Want to Miss Closing Thoughts: Miguel Cabral, Executive Officer, DEOD Debra Avila, Chief, Vendor/Contract Management

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This Information and More

metro.net/connect

Calendar of Events

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