CDABP TRAININGS
opportunities with the County of Los Angeles . The regional CDABP is administered by Merriwether & Williams Insurance Services ( MWIS ) on behalf of the County of Los Angeles , LA Metro , and the City of Los Angeles .
The three-session workshop was sponsored by the LA County Department of Economic Opportunity ( DEO ) and occurred over three consecutive Tuesdays , starting on December 5 , 2023 . The training series had a diverse array of speakers from the following three LA County departments : Public Works , Internal Services Department ( ISD ), and the DEO ’ s Office of Small Business .
Topics covered included registration , navigation and searching for projects , types of certifications , how to certify , identifying different procurement types , and resources provided by the APEX Accelerator program . The speakers went in-depth on the topics and their relevance to contractors looking to do business with LA County and beyond .
Week 1 of the training series set the foundation for what contractors would learn about doing business with the County of Los Angeles . This session covered the CDABP and the services and resources available to contractors . Carlos Ray , Assistant Client and Community Relations Manager at MWIS , gave an overview of the CDABP program , expanding on the benefits offered through the program , including technical assistance , bonding , and training services . Janet Ramirez , Contract Based Financing Analyst at MWIS , explained the participation advantages and requirements of the Contract Financing Assistance Program ( CFAP ), expanding on funding opportunities offered to contractors .
Christie Carr , Contract Manager , Purchasing and Contracting Services , Contracting Division , Internal Services Department , County of Los Angeles , gave a presentation to contractors covering vendor registration and contract opportunities . “ LA County ’ s total expenditures in the last fiscal year , 2022 , were approximately 12 billion dollars ... that ’ s a huge amount of
“ We , Los Angeles County , rely on you , our vendors , and really our partners to provide these critical services and goods countywide .”
– Christie Carr , Contract Manager , Purchasing and Contracting Services , Contracting Division , Internal Services Department , County of Los Angeles
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