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THE MTA SMALL BUSINESS
FEdERAL pRogRAM
Upon successful completion of a four-year mentoring relationship, companies are eligible to enter the
advanced MTA Small Business Federal Program (SBFP) to bid on MTA projects valued up to $3 million.
The MTA is leading the way for small and emerging
contractors to grow their businesses and create jobs
through its bevy of innovative capacity building programs
under its Small Business Development Program (SBDP).
In 2012, the U.S. Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
recognized the MTA’s mentoring initiative, approving the
framework for the MTA’s latest capacity building program
– the MTA Small Business Federal Program (SBFP) – the
nation’s first regional small business development and
mentoring program.
In the first three years, the SBFP awarded 16 contracts
totaling almost $30.1 million to participating Small
Business Enterprises, creating over 722 jobs.
The program helps firms to enter the transportation
industry and grow their ability to participate on federally-
funded transportation projects.
AN oppoRTuNiTy To WiN ANd CoMpLETE
LARgER pRoJECTS
Similar to the SBMP Tier 1 and Tier 2 programs, the SBFP
offers small construction contractors an opportunity
to move from subcontractor to prime contractor. This
commitment to innovation and opportunities for Minority,
Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (MWDBEs)
is directly aligned with President Barack Obama’s goals
to create jobs within the small business community by
providing contracts to small and emerging firms.
Working as a prime contractor for the MTA under the
SBFP provides smaller construction firms a chance to do
work on a prime contract, giving them the experience,
the technical training and the support of a larger
construction firm should they need an expert to fall back
on. A construction management firm is under contract to
provide those technical training and support services.
The SBFP is a significant addition to the pool of MTA
business development and mentoring programs
