Annual Small Business Diversity and Resources Fair

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Register for Event

Join the California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) at the U.C. Merced Conference Center for its annual Small Business Diversity and Resources Fair!

The Authority is hosting this FREE event to encourage advancing equity in state contracting! Activities for this event will include:

• Networking opportunities with other businesses and Authority Primes and Resource Partners.
• Panel discussions on how to obtain and manage project funding, bonding, and insurance.
• Hear about Authority project information and upcoming procurement opportunities.
• And more!

The Authority is also providing matchmaking appointments with current and prospective primes! The purpose of the event is to provide small businesses with an opportunity to have 7-minute one-on-one meetings with primes that have available procurement opportunities. Small businesses interested in participating in matchmaking will need to submit a Matchmaking Session Interest Form.

Click here to view the listing of participating Primes and their available opportunities.

For more information, contact the Small Business Program at: SBProgram@hsr.ca.gov

Visit the Small Business Program webpage for more information about the Authority’s Small Business Program.