Contracting & Procurement
Welcome to the Transportation Authority’s Contracting and RFPs page. Here, you’ll find information about current contracting and procurement opportunities, along with qualifications, deadlines, informational meeting dates, and more.
Learn about DBE/LBE/SBE certifications and programs.
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Current Opportunities
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Outreach Events
January 27, 2022: 'Meet the Buyers' Procurement Forum
December 16, 2021: 'Meet the Buyers' Procurement Forum
November 17, 2021: DBE/LBE Upcoming Opportunity Event
October 21, 2021: 'Meet the Primes' Networking Event
May 13, 2021: 'How to do Business with Public Transportation Agencies' Networking Event
Business Outreach Committee
The Transportation Authority is a member of the Business Outreach Committee (BOC), a multi-agency consortium of approximately 23 Bay Area transportation agencies with a common goal to assist small, disadvantaged and local firms doing business with Bay Area transit and transportation agencies. The BOC meets on a monthly basis to discuss outreach practices and plan for regional networking events and buyers forums, and publishes a quarterly newsletter of upcoming agency procurements and events.
Fall 2021 Contracting Newsletter (PDF)
Summer 2021 Contracting Newsletter (PDF)
Title VI Complaint Procedure
As a recipient of federal dollars, the San Francisco County Transportation Authority is required to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and ensure that services and benefits are provided on a non-discriminatory basis. The Transportation Authority has a Title VI Complaint Procedure in place:
Title VI Complaint Form (PDF)
Title VI Complaint Procedure information sheet (PDF), which outlines the process for local disposition of Title VI complaints.
Formulario de Queja Conforme al Título VI (PDF)
Hoja de información del Procedimiento de Queja conforme al Título VI (PDF), la cual establece el proceso para la disposición local de las quejas conforme al Título VI.
第六章投訴書（PDF)
第六章投訴程序告知書（PDF），概述處理第六章投訴的本地程序。
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Disadvantaged Business & Local Business Enterprises
Our policy is that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) and Local Business Enterprises (LBEs) shall have the maximum feasible opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts financed in whole or in part with Transportation Authority funds. The Transportation Authority and its employees shall not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, or disability in the award and performance of Transportation Authority contracts.
DBE Requirements
- For professional services (e.g., architect/engineering), total income must be less than $2.5 million
- For telecommunications services, total income must be less than $5 million
- For goods/materials/equipment and general services suppliers, total income must be less than $7 million
LBE Requirements
- Valid Business Registration Certificate from the Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector
- Evidence of maintaining a local working office in San Francisco for the past six months (e.g., utility bills, office lease, or office purchase agreement)
To Apply
NOTE: If you are certified in the same category through the other accepted programs listed below, you do not need to apply.
Applications must have all required supporting documentation to be approved.
Databases
DBE — Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
SBE and DVBE — Small Business Enterprise and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise
LBE, LBE-PUC and NPE — Local Business Enterprise, Local Business Enterprise - Public Utilities Commission and Non-Profit Enterprises
SFCTA Certified DBE/LBE/SBE/LGBTBE/DVBE (CSV) — Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Business Enterprise
Accepted Certifications
The Transportation Authority accepts certifications from the following programs in lieu of a Transportation Authority certification:
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Office of Business & Economic Opportunity (OBEO) California Unified Certification Program (CUCP): DBE CUCP DBE Certifying Agencies (PDF)
California Department of General Services (DGS), Procurement Division (PD), Office of Small Business and DVBE Services (OSDS): California Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Certification Program
City and County of San Francisco, Contract Monitoring Division (CMD): LBE
California Public Utilities Commission Supplier Clearinghouse: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender Business Enterprises (LGBTBE)
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Work at the Transportation Authority
We’re looking for applicants who are excited about making a meaningful contribution to San Francisco's transportation system.
Jobs
Staff Accountant, Finance and Administration Division
First consideration will be given to individuals who respond by January 17, 2025.
Transportation Planner, Policy and Programming Division
First consideration will be given to individuals who respond by November 29, 2024.
Highway Program Manager, Capital Projects Division
This recruitment will remain opened until filled.
Internships
Communications and Public Engagement Internship
The application deadline for this position is August 9, 2024
Capital Projects Internship
This position is closed. Please check back for updates.
Finance Internship
This position is closed. Please check back for updates.
Modeling / Technology, Data, and Analysis Internship
This position is closed. Please check back for updates.
Planning Internship
This position is closed. Please check back for updates.
Policy and Programming Internship
This position is closed. Please check back for updates.
High School Summer Internship Program
This position is closed. Please check back for updates.
We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer
The San Francisco County Transportation Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe diversity and inclusion strengthen our work, and we strive to ensure our staff represents the communities we serve.
We are committed to fostering an environment of mutual respect. We want to employ and provide career advancement opportunities for people of any:
- Race and color
- Sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression
- Religion and belief
- National, social, and ethnic origin
- Parental status, including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions
- Age
- Physical, mental, and sensory disabilities
- HIV status
- Marital, civil union, and domestic partnership status
- Past and present military service
- Family medical history and genetic information
- Protected status
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at info@sfcta.org or 415-522-4800.