Business Advisory Council Overview
The Business Advisory Council includes representatives from local businesses and community organizations like chambers of commerce. The Council looks at contracting and business practices and advises on ways to improve and promote opportunities for small businesses.
BART seeks members for Business Advisory Council (Updated June 13, 2025)
The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (District) is seeking new members for its Business Advisory Council (BAC) for a two-year term and your organization is invited to apply for membership.
The BAC was established in 2010 to encourage communications between the District and the small business community and to advise the District in its efforts to ensure that small businesses are afforded equal opportunities to participate on District contracts and agreements. Small businesses include certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), Disadvantage Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE), Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBE), Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBE) and Micro Small Business Entities (MSBE).
The BAC currently consists of members representing the small business community covering geographical areas of the District’s service area as well as representation from the following industries: professional services, architecture and engineering, procurement and construction. Committee members serve a two-year period. Meetings are held quarterly from 1:00–3:00 p.m. in-person at BART Headquarters with the option to join virtually (via Zoom).
Members are involved in providing valuable feedback on District contracting, services and procurement policies, programs and practices.
If you would like to join the BAC, please submit the following:
- Completed BAC application
- Letter of recommendation from your organization (maximum one page)
- Cover letter outlining your interest (maximum one page)
Click the link to get started with your application!
Please submit these application documents to the Office of Civil Rights by emailing [email protected].
Please email Alexandra Arroyo at [email protected] if you have any questions.
Rudy Garza,
Director of Office of Civil Rights
Agendas
To review agendas for this committee, please visit the Board of Directors Agenda section.