The table below summarizes the attached department activity on a countywide basis.
January – June 2022
ACTIVITY TYPE: |
Total # of ALL Contracts |
Total # of SBE Contracts |
SBE Percent of Total |
Total Dollar Value of ALL Contracts |
Total Dollar Value of SBE Contracts |
SBE Percent of Total |
Professional/Personal Services |
207 |
85 |
41.1% |
$14,801,053 |
$4,184,261 |
28.3% |
Purchasing Transactions |
1026 |
321 |
31.3% |
$14,751,088 |
$5,102,177 |
34.6% |
Construction Contracts |
0 |
0 |
0.0% |
0 |
0 |
0.0% |
While the County did not achieve the 50% goal, this information shows the County directed more than $9.2 million in qualifying transactions to SBE firms during the six-month reporting period, achieving a 28.3% award rate for professional/personal services transactions and a 34.6% award rate for purchasing transactions. There were no construction contracts reported in this period.
It is worth noting that the SBE participation goals of surrounding agencies are typically in the 20-25% range. By that measure, Contra Costa County’s reported activity is just above that threshold for professional/personal services, and well above the range for purchasing transactions. The following departments are to be commended for achieving 50% or more program compliance this reporting period:
- Professional/Personal Services: Clerk of the Board, Dept of Child Support Services, District Attorney, Health Services, Library Administration and Public Works
- Purchasing Transactions: Conservation & Development, Communications Media, District Attorney, Probation, Public Defender, Public Works, Treasurer – Tax Collector, and Veteran Services
Of particular note, the District Attorney is to be commended for achieving a 100% award rate for qualifying professional services contracts.
Department/Activity |
Total # of ALL Contracts |
Total # of SBE Contracts |
SBE Percent of Total |
Total Dollar Value of ALL Contracts |
Total Dollar Value of SBE Contracts |
SBE Percent of Total |
|
Professional/Personal Svcs |
Clerk of the Board |
2 |
1 |
50% |
$215,000 |
$135,000 |
62.8% |
Dept of Child Support Svcs |
2 |
1 |
50% |
$153,163 |
$99,999 |
65.3% |
District Attorney |
1 |
1 |
100% |
$35,000 |
$35,000 |
100% |
Health Services |
108 |
53 |
49.1% |
$5,725,317 |
$3,043,003 |
53.1% |
Library Administration |
7 |
6 |
85.7% |
$143,100 |
$132,600 |
92.7% |
Public Works |
4 |
2 |
50% |
$109,700 |
$103,200 |
94.1% |
Purchasing Transactions |
Conservation & Development |
7 |
6 |
85.7% |
$212,761 |
$206,761 |
97.2% |
Communications Media |
10 |
5 |
50% |
$73,505 |
$54,137 |
73.7% |
District Attorney |
24 |
13 |
54.2% |
$278,748 |
$218,132 |
78.3% |
Probation |
35 |
17 |
48.6% |
$217,838 |
$173,943 |
79.8% |
Public Defender |
8 |
4 |
50% |
$90,219 |
$61,425 |
68.1% |
Public Works |
147 |
76 |
51.7% |
$3,222,493 |
$1,672,649 |
51.9% |
Treasurer-Tax Collector |
10 |
3 |
30% |
$45,020 |
$25,572 |
56.8% |
Veteran Services |
9 |
2 |
22.2% |
$48,920 |
$39,444 |
80.6% |
E-Outreach Report
In order to encourage the use of small, local, and disadvantaged businesses, the County's E-Outreach Program requires bids and Request for Proposals greater than $10,000 to be solicited online. For this period, there were 46 bids totaling $27,293,989 that fell within the parameters of the program.
The data specific to electronic solicitations is developed and provided by the Purchasing Division of the Public Works Department, and reflects outreach to small, women-owned, minority-owned, local, disabled veteran-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises. During this reporting period, 46 bids were conducted using the BidSync e-outreach site. Notifications were sent to 626,459 businesses, of which 14.07% are considered small, local, or disadvantaged business enterprises.
E-Outreach January 1, – June 30, 2022
|
Number of Solicitations |
46 |
|
|
|
Total Notifications |
626,459 |
|
|
|
Dollar Value |
$27,293,989 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BUSINESS CATEGORY |
Notifications |
Percentage of Total |
|
MBE - Minority Business Enterprise |
15,102 |
2.40% |
|
WBE - Women Business Enterprise |
13,555 |
2.10% |
|
SBE - Small Business Enterprise |
48,002 |
7.70% |
|
LBE - Local Business Enterprise |
2,066 |
0.30% |
|
DVBE - Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise |
430 |
0.07% |
|
DBE – Disadvantaged Business Enterprise |
9,125 |
1.50% |
|
Total |
88,280 |
14.07% |
|
Local Business Preference
For opportunities exceeding $25,000, the Local Business Preference Program allows for local businesses to submit a new offer if within 5% of the lowest bidder. There were no instances of the Bid Preference utilized in this reporting period.
Dollar Value Awarded to Local and Bay Area Businesses
The dollar value of Purchase Orders issued for the period was $20,558,730. The dollar value awarded to Contra Costa County businesses was 17.25% or $3.5 million. The value awarded to other Bay Area businesses was 15.62% or $3.2 million. This represents Contra Costa County’s contribution to the local economy.
Contra Costa County |
$3,542,835 |
17.25% |
Other Bay Area Counties |
$3,219,407 |
15.62% |
Other |
$13,796,488 |
67.13% |
Total |
$20,558,730 |
100.00% |
Conclusion
The County has demonstrated continued commitment to achieving the 50% goal for participation by SBE firms in contract and purchasing activities. While the data for some departments is below this threshold, departments are showing some interest in increasing the percentage of awarded contracts. Instruction is being provided on the search features of the purchasing system, to assist in identifying businesses in the small, local, women, minority, veteran, and disadvantaged business categories.
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