EBIA’s MISSION C0-BENEFITS TO AGENCIES AND East Bay VENDORS AND GOALS Interagency Alliance Mission Establish networks and linkages within the A Focused Regional Approach to Shared professional procurement and contracting Challenges community. To mobilize our collective

In 1995, three concerned leaders in the resources and develop best Provide information on how to do business Oakland community convened a work practices to influence contracting session to determine how to best approach with EBIA partners. the issues impacting small businesses. At policies for the benefit of their initial meeting, Chuck Foster, then- Data analysis on contracting trends, businesses, public agencies and Executive Director of the Port of Oakland, opportunities and challenges. Keith Carson, Alameda County Board of the communities we serve! Supervisors and Nate Miley, Oakland City Council decided it was time to take action.

Through their efforts the Oakland Interagency Alliance (OIA) took shape and Goals formulated a mission and goals. The mission was to try to provide greater  To streamline and access to information and contract opportunities for local businesses. standardize small Participation was limited to jurisdictions or business certification special districts headquartered in Oakland. procedures. After a few years and several successful  To serve as a centralized events and collaborative efforts, the OIA broadened its scope to include any regional resource and best jurisdiction or special district within the area and changed its name to the East Bay practices clearinghouse Interagency Alliance (EBIA). for small businesses.

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EBIA meets monthly on EBIA continues Procurement & & the 4th Thursday.  Meetings are hosted by to provide me Contracting THE COMMUNITY members and partners and 2012 Partners Policy open to visitors. with tools and a A Squared Ventures, Inc. Development Membership is open to any central resource local or regional EBIA works to provide the best resources for Alameda County developing small and local businesses. Joint Auditor’s Agency for information  Identification & efforts of the Alliance are structured to maximize  governmental entity each member agency’s resources and leverage  small business Alameda County General on how to do a Support of Best their combined resources for the best regional  Community Based Services Agency Organization (CBOs) Practices response to challenges affecting small businesses. better job of Alameda County Public Information Access which support the mission Works Agency knowing where  Advertising where it counts and goals outlined.  Supportive  Vendor Database Alameda County Social to go, who to call Services for the  Automated Opportunity Announcements For more information, and Services Agency a membership application, and how to get Vendor Bonding please contact: Alameda County Transportation Community  Bid/Performance/Construction Bonds the job done!"  Technical Assistance Commission  Third Party Funds Administration Linda Moore Builders Exchange  Synchronized Business Outreach Officer Small Business Programs Alameda County GSA City of Oakland ~ABC/XYZ Certification  Alameda County Transportation Commission 510-208-9717 or  City of Oakland [email protected] Expiration Dates  County of Alameda East Bay Municipal Consulting Utility District  Port of Oakland or  East Bay Municipal Utility District  Training  Oakland Housing Authority Oakland Housing  Peralta Community College District Kamika Dunlap Authority Workshops &  Bay Area Rapid Transit District Policy Specialist Informational Office of Alameda County Oakland Unified School Certifications Supervisor Nate Miley, District Forums  Alameda CTC 510-208-7408 District 5  City of Oakland 510-238-5160 510-272-6400 or Opal, Quality Systems  County of Alameda 510-891-5500 Management  Networking [email protected]  Port of Oakland 510-627-1419 Port of Oakland

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