• Small Business Resources and Other Useful Links
• Upcoming Training & Events

District 2 Small Business Liaison

Rebecca Alexander
4300 Caterpillar Road
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 229-0561
(530) 225-3204 FAX

We're Big on Small Business!

The District 2 Small Business Program exists to assist firms in doing business with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). It is Caltrans’ goal to promote Small Business, DVBE, and DBE participation in its procurement and contracting process. We are committed to achieving these goals by continuing to be advocates for Small Businesses and keeping the community informed about the contracting opportunities within the State of California. This site intends to provide up-to-date information for the Small Business Program in District 2.

• Code of Federal Regulations internet link: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html . After opening up this web page, look to the left menu column to find the link to e-CFR. Click on part "26" to get a listing of link for each subpart . Subpart C explains Good Faith Effort; Commercially Useful Function (CUF) is in 49CFR26.55 (subpart C); and Prompt Payment is 49CFR26.29 (subpart B).
  • Explanation of Good Faith Effort (GFE)
    
• Letter dated March 4, 2009 from Caltrans Director Will Kempton - Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program
• Race-Neutral / Race Conscious Program Definition
• CalMentor - Promoting Involvment in Architecture & Engineering Projects in the North Region
• Marketing Your Certified Small Business to Caltrans and Other Agencies
• Making Connections With Caltrans

California Construction Contracting Program

FREE construction-related business management counseling and training is available to you. Don’t wait; this is your training and counseling highway to Winning Caltrans Contracts!

The California Construction Contracting Program is a great opportunity for you if your business provides services from Asphalt to Porta-Potties; from backhoes to fencing; from catering to architectural and engineering services.  You need to prepare yourself and your business to take advantage of FREE counseling and training services! These services are provided through a partnership between Caltrans, the California Community College’s Economic and Workforce Development Program, and the California Small Business Development Center program. Locations and schedules for counseling and training are located at http://www.buildcalifornia.org/