Bay Area Small Business Procurement Summit 2026
Wed, May 13, 2026, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm PT
Sobrato Community Center
330 Twin Dolphin Dr
Redwood City, California 94065, United States (US)
About the Event
Join the San Francisco SBDC, San Mateo SBDC, Silicon Valley SBDC, ProBiz, and Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center for an exclusive Regional Procurement Event designed to help small businesses unlock new opportunities in government and public sector contracting.
This event will feature expert-led panel discussions covering local, state, utility, and public sector procurement opportunities, providing valuable insights on how small businesses can successfully navigate the procurement process.
In addition to the panels, attendees will have the opportunity to network with key representatives from government agencies, utilities, and financial institutions, gaining firsthand knowledge and making connections that can help grow their businesses.
Whether you’re new to procurement or looking to expand your current contracts, this event will provide actionable strategies, essential resources, and the opportunity to engage with industry professionals.
📅 Date: May 13, 2026
📍 Location: Sobrato Community Center 330 Twin Dolphin Dr., Redwood City, CA 94065
⏰ Time: 10 AM – 4 PM
Don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and grow your business through procurement opportunities!
Agenda
9 AM – Check-In
10 AM – Opening Remarks
10:30 AM – Keynote Speaker
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM – Panel Discussion (Federal, State, and Local Agencies)
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM – Lunch and Success Stories Shared
1:15 pm – 2:15 PM – Breakout Sessions
2:15 PM – 4 PM – Visit Resource Tables and Networking
Panelist
Moderator – Casanya Ursery, Equity in Procurement Manager, CalOSBA
VTA – Remi Awosanya, Contracts Compliance Manager
SFO – Yen Pang, Director of Procurement Services
DGS – Mariela Whyte – Business Outreach Liaison
CA High-Speed Authority – Norma Curiel, Small Business Advocate
Breakout Session Topics
Access to Capital
Cash Flow Management
Procurement Process
Subcontractor/Prime Relationship
How to Find Contracting Opportunities
Apex Accelerator Program and SBA
Resource Fair Exhibitors
Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)
SFO
DGS
CA High-Speed Authority
County of San Mateo SamTrans
County of San Mateo Procurement Department
Caltrans District 4
California Tax and Fee
Kaiser Permanente
California Highway Patrol
San Jose
Cal Fire
Marble Bridge
Cal Water Agency
SBDCs, Probiz and Renaissance
APEX Accelerator
Location
Sobrato Community Center
330 Twin Dolphin Dr
Redwood City, California 94065, United States (US)
Date and Time
Wed, May 13, 2026, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm PT
Event Sponsors:
Sales Ended
Organizer
Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center
The Power of Entrepreneurship
Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center transforms lives and communities through entrepreneurship. Our mission is to empower and increase the entrepreneurial capacities of aspiring and established entrepreneurs and thereby strengthen our communities through the creation of sustainable new businesses, new jobs, and financial self-sufficiency.
We Believe In Opportunity
For 40 years, we’ve been helping people achieve financial self-sufficiency through entrepreneurship. We measure our success by the thousands of thriving small businesses we’ve helped launch and grow throughout the Bay Area.
Renaissance engages motivated entrepreneurs wherever their skills and aspirations meet. Many come from communities that lack small business investment, educational resources, and entrepreneurial histories.
We provide the experienced counsel of small business professionals, with comprehensive services from inception to planning, access to capital and resources, and the ongoing assistance required to start and grow a business.
Renaissance is a network that never stops supporting the aspirations and goals of our clients.
We are locally focused, community-driven, and highly personalized. Renaissance has a long history of working in each distinct community we serve, and a compassionate understanding of the needs, skills, challenges, and dreams each individual brings to the table. Our work changes lives by helping people take ownership of their futures.
For more information, please visit www.rencenter.org.
Organizer
Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center
The Power of Entrepreneurship
Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center transforms lives and communities through entrepreneurship. Our mission is to empower and increase the entrepreneurial capacities of aspiring and established entrepreneurs and thereby strengthen our communities through the creation of sustainable new businesses, new jobs, and financial self-sufficiency.
We Believe In Opportunity
For 40 years, we’ve been helping people achieve financial self-sufficiency through entrepreneurship. We measure our success by the thousands of thriving small businesses we’ve helped launch and grow throughout the Bay Area.
Renaissance engages motivated entrepreneurs wherever their skills and aspirations meet. Many come from communities that lack small business investment, educational resources, and entrepreneurial histories.
We provide the experienced counsel of small business professionals, with comprehensive services from inception to planning, access to capital and resources, and the ongoing assistance required to start and grow a business.
Renaissance is a network that never stops supporting the aspirations and goals of our clients.
We are locally focused, community-driven, and highly personalized. Renaissance has a long history of working in each distinct community we serve, and a compassionate understanding of the needs, skills, challenges, and dreams each individual brings to the table. Our work changes lives by helping people take ownership of their futures.
For more information, please visit www.rencenter.org.
