Calmentor - Southern California Alliance (Districts 7, 8 and 12)
A Mentor - Protégé Program for Architectural and Engineering Firms
The Southern California Alliance (Districts 7, 8, and 12) is a Calmentor program. The Calmentor program encourages and supports volunteer partnerships between small businesses (protégés) and larger Architectural and Engineering (A&E) firms (mentors) in order to increase the participation of small businesses on A&E transportation projects. The program is consistent with California Executive Order S-11-06, which greatly encourages increasing the participation of SB, DVBE, and DBE certified firms in contracting with the State of California. The program is meant to foster meaningful relationships between firms, with mentors offering protégés education, training, and networking opportunities.
Mission
Increase the pool of small businesses participating in transportation projects.
Goals and Objectives
- Establish a mentoring program that pairs small businesses with large firms.
- Enhance small business operations to achieve their growth potential.
- Create more small business opportunities and provide more meaningful participation on transportation projects.
- Establish an entry point for small firms who desire to do business with Caltrans and other public agencies.
- Develop business relationships that foster new opportunities for both large and small firms.
Ways to Participate
- Calmentor Brochure (PDF)
- Mentor Application (PDF)
- Active Mentor List (PDF)
- Protégé Application (PDF)
- Active Protege List (PDF)
- MOU (PDF)
Events and Highlights
Upcoming Events:
- Fall Calmentor Event - Hosted by District 7 - October 26, 2023 (PDF)
Past Events:
- Spring Calmentor Event - Hosted by District 12 - April 27, 2023 (PDF)
- Fall Calmentor Event - Hosted by District 8 - October 20, 2022 (PDF)
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