Doing Business with the U.S. Department of Transportation

Doing Business with the U.S. Department of Transportation

The DOT’s mission is to serve the United States by ensuring a fast, safe, efficient, accessible and convenient transportation system that meets our vital national interests and enhances the quality of life of the American people, today and into the future. Agencies that fall under the DOT include the Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit Administration and the Maritime Administration.

Along with the way, the DOT spends over $1 billion annually on products and services provided by small businesses. Bids are surprisingly diverse; you’ll find requests for educational services , office equipment, copywriting, data base management, etc., alongside the typical construction and engineering projects. So, whatever business you’re in, there’s a good chance that the DOT could be interested.

Learn how you can get started in this free briefing.

What You Need to Know about Government Contracting

Monitoring and responding to solicitations, processing paperwork, writing proposals, pricing your services/products – government contracting can be overwhelming, no matter the agency.

This highly interactive session will help you make sense of what’s really important and how to keep on track. Bring your questions and share your experiences – you’ll come away better prepared.

Learn From the Experts

Elizabeth Perdomo
Director, USDOT Small Business Transportation Resource Center

Elizabeth is charged with representing the DOT’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization in the northeast region.  Her office assists the small business communuty with developing strategies and taking advantage of financing, bonding, and marketing opportunities available to growing businesses entering the government marketplace.

Prior to her current position, Elizabeth was a director of a SBA Women’s Business Center where she co-developed the program’s mentoring initiative and developed and taight entrepreneurial training workshops in Spanish.  She previously held fundraising and development positions at non-profits in New York and New Jersey where she authored and co-authored successful grant proposals.

Maryann Williams
Director, UCEDC PTAC

Maryann brings over 30 years of government contracting experience to her position as director of UCEDC’s PTAC program.  She brings a unique perspective to the job as she’s held positions on both sides of the table – helping businesses to obtain government contracts as well as overseeing the government contract process for a manufacturing concern in New Jersey.

Following an 18-year tenure as a senior contracting official for Greenbrier Industries in Englewood Cliffs, Maryann served as director of the Rockland County PTAC for 13 years. She joined UCEDC in 2007, and under her direction, the PTAC program was awarded the 2010 “Outstanding Center Award” by the Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (APTAC).