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SUMMARY:US SBA – Meet the Small Business Liaison
DESCRIPTION:\n			\n		\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				US SBA – Meet the Small Business Liaison\nTuesday\, February 17\, 202610:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.\nRegister Now\nThe California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) Small Business (SB) Program along with the U.S. Small Business Administration (U.S. SBA) Sacramento office will host a “Meet the Small Business Liaison” virtual workshop on Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026\, from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. \nThe Workshop will cover:\n\nWhat is the California High-Speed Rail Project? Learn the project’s purpose\, scope\, current status\, and what’s ahead. How can a small business become part of this large infrastructure project? Understand how procurement works and where opportunities are posted   \nWhat certifications does a small business need?Review commonly requested registrations and certifications that may apply and how to get started.\nWhat pitfalls should small businesses avoid?Avoid common issues such as incomplete submissions\, missed deadlines\, noncompliance requirements\, and partnership missteps.\nWhat services and training are available to small businesses?Learn about technical assistance\, workshops\, and resources that can help strengthen your readiness for public-sector contracting.\n\nFor more information about the CA High-Speed Rail Authority Small Business Program\, please visit: https://hsr.ca.gov/business-opportunities/small-business-program/   \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				TRANSLATION\nFor consultation and/or translation support\, call (916) 324-1541 or email info@hsr.ca.gov.\nFor TTY/TTD assistance\, call (800) 881-5799 or the California Relay Service at 711.\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				CONTACT\nCommunications and Media Relations(916) 322-1422news@hsr.ca.gov\nPrivacy Officer(916) 324-1541privacyofficer@hsr.ca.gov\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nRegister to Vote\nREAL ID\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				The California High-Speed Rail Authority makes every effort to ensure the website and its contents meet mandated ADA requirements as per the California State mandated Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 Level AA standard. If you are looking for a particular document not located on the California High-Speed Rail Authority website\, you may make a request for the document under the Public Records Act through the Public Records Act page. If you have any questions about the website or its contents\, please contact the Authority at info@hsr.ca.gov.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n					\n	
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div class="et-l et-l--post">\n			<div class="et_builder_inner_content et_pb_gutters3">\n		<div class="et_pb_section et_pb_section_0 et_section_specialty" >\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				<div class="et_pb_row">\n				<div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_3 et_pb_column_0   et_pb_specialty_column  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough">\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				<div class="et_pb_row_inner et_pb_row_inner_0">\n				<div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_inner et_pb_column_inner_0 et-last-child">\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				<div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_0  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light">\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				<div class="et_pb_text_inner">\n</div>\n			</div><div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light">\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h1>US SBA – Meet the Small Business Liaison</h1>\n<p>Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026<br />10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.</p>\n<p><a class="btn btn-primary m-a" href="https://hsr-ca-gov.zoom.us/meeting/register/nTGo_NhlQG6BAXl8ag41rg">Register Now</a></p>\n<p><span class="TextRun Highlight SCXW29580076 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW29580076 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"b75cd7e0-9f5f-49ab-beaa-4dc775091fa4|52"\,"ClassId":1073872969\,"Properties":[469775450\,"normaltextrun"\,201340122\,"1"\,134233614\,"true"\,469778129\,"normaltextrun"\,335572020\,"1"\,469778324\,"Default Paragraph Font"]}">The </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW29580076 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">California High-Speed Rail </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW29580076 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Author</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW29580076 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">ity (Auth</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW29580076 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">ority) </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW29580076 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Small Business </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW29580076 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">(SB) </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW29580076 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Program along with the U.S. Small Business Administration (U.S. SBA) Sacramento office will host a “<strong>Meet the Small Business Liaison</strong>” virtual workshop on <strong>Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026\, </strong>from <strong>10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m</strong></span></span><span class="TextRun Highlight SCXW29580076 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW29580076 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW29580076 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0\,"335559685":-720\,"335559737":-720\,"335559739":0\,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>\n<p>The Workshop will cover:</p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="28" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1\,"335559684":-2\,"335559685":720\,"335559991":360\,"469769226":"Symbol"\,"469769242":[8226]\,"469777803":"left"\,"469777804":""\,"469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"24394e69-9b77-4910-a09c-2e13954822d4|88"\,"ClassId":1073872969\,"Properties":[469775450\,"normaltextrun"\,201340122\,"1"\,134233614\,"true"\,469778129\,"normaltextrun"\,335572020\,"1"\,469778324\,"Default Paragraph Font"]}">What is the California High-Speed Rail Project? <br />Learn the project’s purpose\, scope\, current status\, and what’s ahead. How can a small business become part of this large infrastructure project? Understand how procurement works and where opportunities are posted </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"24394e69-9b77-4910-a09c-2e13954822d4|90"\,"ClassId":1073872969\,"Properties":[469775450\,"eop"\,201340122\,"1"\,134233614\,"true"\,469778129\,"eop"\,335572020\,"1"\,469778324\,"Default Paragraph Font"]}"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false\,"134233118":false\,"201341983":0\,"335559685":2160\,"335559731":0\,"335559738":0\,"335559739":0\,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>\n<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="29" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1\,"335559684":-2\,"335559685":720\,"335559991":360\,"469769226":"Symbol"\,"469769242":[8226]\,"469777803":"left"\,"469777804":""\,"469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">What certifications does a small business need?<br />Review commonly requested registrations and certifications that may apply and how to get started.</li>\n<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="29" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1\,"335559684":-2\,"335559685":720\,"335559991":360\,"469769226":"Symbol"\,"469769242":[8226]\,"469777803":"left"\,"469777804":""\,"469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">What pitfalls should small businesses avoid?<br /></span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false\,"134233118":false\,"201341983":0\,"335559685":2160\,"335559731":0\,"335559738":0\,"335559739":0\,"335559740":240}">Avoid common issues such as incomplete submissions\, missed deadlines\, noncompliance requirements\, and partnership missteps.</span></li>\n<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="29" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1\,"335559684":-2\,"335559685":720\,"335559991":360\,"469769226":"Symbol"\,"469769242":[8226]\,"469777803":"left"\,"469777804":""\,"469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1">What services and training are available to small businesses?<br />Learn about technical assistance\, workshops\, and resources that can help strengthen your readiness for public-sector contracting.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><span class="TextRun Highlight SCXW248683431 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW248683431 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"24394e69-9b77-4910-a09c-2e13954822d4|88"\,"ClassId":1073872969\,"Properties":[469775450\,"normaltextrun"\,201340122\,"1"\,134233614\,"true"\,469778129\,"normaltextrun"\,335572020\,"1"\,469778324\,"Default Paragraph Font"]}">For more information about the CA High-Speed Rail Authority Small Business Program\, please visit: </span></span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW248683431 BCX0" href="https://hsr.ca.gov/business-opportunities/small-business-program/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span class="TextRun Highlight Underlined SCXW248683431 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW248683431 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">https://hsr.ca.gov/business-opportunities/small-business-program/</span></span></a><span class="TextRun Highlight SCXW248683431 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW248683431 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW248683431 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="eop" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"24394e69-9b77-4910-a09c-2e13954822d4|90"\,"ClassId":1073872969\,"Properties":[469775450\,"eop"\,201340122\,"1"\,134233614\,"true"\,469778129\,"eop"\,335572020\,"1"\,469778324\,"Default Paragraph Font"]}"> </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW248683431 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0\,"335559685":-720\,"335559739":0\,"335559740":240}"> </span></p></div>\n			</div>\n			</div>\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			</div>\n			</div><div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_pb_column_1    et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough">\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				<div class="et_pb_module et_pb_divider et_pb_divider_0 et_pb_space"><div class="et_pb_divider_internal"></div></div><div class="et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_0">\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				<span class="et_pb_image_wrap "></span>\n			</div><div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_2  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light">\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h2><strong>TRANSLATION</strong></h2>\n<p>For consultation and/or translation support\, call (916) 324-1541 or email <a href="mailto:info@hsr.ca.gov?subject=HSRA%20Web%20Inquiry%3A%20Speakers%20Bureau">info@hsr.ca.gov</a>.</p>\n<p>For TTY/TTD assistance\, call (800) 881-5799 or the California Relay Service at 711.</p>\n</div>\n			</div><div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_3  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light">\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h2><strong>CONTACT</strong></h2>\n<p><strong>Communications and Media Relations</strong><br />(916) 322-1422<br /><a href="mailto:news@hsr.ca.gov?subject=HSRA%20Web%20Inquiry%3A%20Speakers%20Bureau">news@hsr.ca.gov</a></p>\n<p><strong>Privacy Officer</strong><br />(916) 324-1541<br /><a href="mailto:privacyofficer@hsr.ca.gov?subject=HSRA%20Web%20Inquiry%3A%20Speakers%20Bureau">privacyofficer@hsr.ca.gov</a></p>\n</div>\n			</div>\n			</div>\n				</div>\n				\n			</div><div class="et_pb_section et_pb_section_2 section-primary et_pb_with_background et_section_regular" >\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				<div class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_0">\n				<div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_2  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child">\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				<div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_4  et_pb_text_align_center et_pb_bg_layout_light">\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><ul class="list-inline" style="padding-left:-2em">\n<li><a class="btn btn-secondary" style="color: #555555\;text-decoration: none" href="https://registertovote.ca.gov/">Register to Vote</a></li>\n<li><a class="btn btn-secondary" style="color: #555555\;text-decoration: none" href="https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/realid">REAL ID</a></li>\n</ul></div>\n			</div><div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_5  et_pb_text_align_center et_pb_bg_layout_light">\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				<div class="et_pb_text_inner">The California High-Speed Rail Authority makes every effort to ensure the website and its contents meet mandated ADA requirements as per the California State mandated Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 Level AA standard. If you are looking for a particular document not located on the California High-Speed Rail Authority website\, you may make a request for the document under the Public Records Act through the Public Records Act page. If you have any questions about the website or its contents\, please contact the Authority at <a href="mailto:info@hsr.ca.gov" style="display:inline">info@hsr.ca.gov</a>.</div>\n			</div>\n			</div>\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			</div>\n				\n				\n			</div>		</div>\n	</div>
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