# Event Details - **Event Name**: VTA DBE Program Resumption — Contractor Information & Q&A - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am – Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: In-person briefing for primes and subcontractors on the resumption of VTA DBE goal setting and participation credit.About this EventIn-person briefing for primes, consultants and subcontractors on the resumption of VTA DBE goal setting and participation credit.VTA has resumed DBE goal setting and the counting of eligible DBE participation on federally assisted contracts.Prime contractors, consultants, subcontractors, subconsultants, small businesses and DBE firms on VTA contracts or want to work on a VTA are invited to an in-person information and Q&A session. The session will explain what has changed in the DBE Program, outreach to small businesses who could be DBE certified, what affects the resumption has on current contracts and what action firms must consider to remain compliant on a federal funded VTA contract, and best of all what is VTA’s upcoming work.Who should attendPrime contractors and prime consultants on federally assisted VTA contracts and who want to work on federally assisted contractsDBE, Small Businesses, subcontractors and subconsultants currently working on VTA contracts or want to work on a VTA contractFirms that were DBE-certified BEFORE October 3, 2025Small Businesses who want to be certified as a DBEProject executives, project managers, contract managers, and subcontract administrators, who want to learn about the changes in VTA’s DBE ProgramDBE and small business compliance, diversity, and business development staffStaff responsible for substitutions, subcontract modifications, utilization, or payment reportingWhy this session mattersThe U.S. Department of Transportation’s October 3, 2025 Interim Final Rule (IFR), required DBE firms to complete a reevaluation under revised federal eligibility rules. Firms that did not successfully complete that process are no longer eligible to be counted toward DBE goals, nor on the DBE Directory..This can affect active VTA contracts—where the DBE certification was relied upon for contract award.Do not assume prior DBE certification is still valid.As a Small Business you may be eligible to apply for a DBE certification. The IFR opened the door for Small Businesses who are socially and economically and disadvantaged due to personal or business circumstances are now eligible to be certified as a DBE.Best of all what is VTA’s upcoming work.What we will coverWhat happened one October 3, 2025? How does the new rule effect DBE participation on contracts awarded pre-October 3, 2025.Why do I still need to get reevaluated? Why is it important?First time applicant for DBE Certification – How To Get CertifiedHow will VTA verify DBE certification in the CUCP DirectoryVTA’s resumption on setting a DBE goal on new contractsHow additional work, amendments, change orders, and task orders affect DBE participationMonitoring, documentation, payment reporting on B2GNow, and compliance expectationsBest of all what is VTA’s upcoming workQuestions and AnswersSelf-NetworkingPlease share this invitation with firms on existing contracts with DBE requirements and firms interested in future work with VTA.Questions in advanceTo help us address contract-specific issues during the session, email questions to nassif.basma@vta.org by October 8, 2026.Questions about registrationOffice of Business Development Programsobdp@vta.org | (408) 321-5962Registration is required. Space is limited. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-jose/vta-dbe-program-resumption-contractor-information-and-qanda/100002000653634878 - **Event Categories**: business - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: San Jose - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority - **lat**: 37.4010651 - **long**: -121.9392491 - **full address**: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, 3331 North First Street, San Jose, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: VTA DBE Program Resumption — Contractor Information & Q&A - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/e0c2a0e8660436d3db9e5251cc76f65a14226d422b22018b8d66a8f81b555939-rimg-w940-h470-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1789194613 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is VTA DBE Program Resumption — Contractor Information & Q&A being held? - **A:** VTA DBE Program Resumption — Contractor Information & Q&A takes place on Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am to Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, 3331 North First Street, San Jose, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing VTA DBE Program Resumption — Contractor Information & Q&A? - **A:** VTA DBE Program Resumption — Contractor Information & Q&A is organized by VTA's Office of Business Diversity Programs (OBDP). - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** VTA DBE Program Resumption — Contractor Information & Q&A is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in San Jose, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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