CDABP OUTREACH WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS
County of Los Angeles , the event aimed to raise awareness about the CDABP and the invaluable services it provides to assist the growth of small , local , and diverse businesses in today ’ s competitive market .
A vocal advocate and sponsor of the CDABP , Supervisor Hahn has a reputation for prioritizing people ’ s well-being and supporting working families throughout her career . During her welcoming remarks , she highlighted the challenges faced by small businesses in accessing contracting opportunities due to the complexities of the bidding process .
Supervisor Hahn stated that , “ For too long , contracting opportunities have been out of reach for small businesses like yours who don ’ t have the resources to devote to getting through what can be a complicated process . For years , I ’ ve been a champion of breaking down these barriers and giving you the support you need to compete with bigger companies and to win contracts .”
“ For too long , contracting opportunities have been out of reach for small businesses like yours who don ’ t have the resources to devote to getting through what can be a complicated process .”
- Janice Hahn , LA County Supervisor and Metro Board Member
Assistance from the CDABP has played a significant role in the success of Kimberly Uriarte and her small and diverse full-service landscape and design company , Picture Build . She joined the webinar to share her experience working with and benefiting from the CDABP .
Kimberly emphasized ways in which the program has helped her company to learn , grow , and thrive . “ The biggest takeaways are that networking or following up on online platforms is your first way into any government project ,” she said . “ There will always be resources to help . They really do want us to be on those projects .”
Working with the CDABP staff enabled Picture Build to bid on a sidewalk repair program , a significant milestone for the company and a vital step for any small contractors in their efforts to compete in the construction contracting arena .
Also covered during the webinar were the important fundamentals of bonding and
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