State Agency Recognition Awards 2017
Honoring outstanding achievements in SB/DVBE advocacy and contracting
The State Agency Recognition Awards (SARA) honors state departments and small business (SB) and disabled veteran business enterprise (DVBE) advocates for outstanding achievements in SB/DVBE advocacy and contracting success.
The 18th Annual SARA presentation was held on January 24, 2018, at the Citrus Heights Community Center.
Opening Ceremony by Matt Zweier, Department of General Services
Presentation of the Colors by the Governor's Honor Guard
The National Anthem by Dalene Nannini
Welcome to SARA by Daniel Kim, Director, Department of General Services
Welcome to SARA by Angela Shell, Chief Procurement Officer, Deputy Director of Procurement Division, Department of General Services.
Greetings from our sponsor by Bob Mulz, Executive Director, Elite Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business Network.
Erick Castro, KSE Construction - Business Excellence
Tanya Little, Business Development Program Manager, Department of General Services - Individual Excellence
Pictured from left to right: Julian Canete, Marty Keller, and Bob Mulz.
- Julian Canete, California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce / Small Business Advisory Council
- Marty Keller, US Veteran Business Alliance
- Bob Mulz, Elite Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business Network
- Jon Drake, San Joaquin County (not pictured)
- Bureau of Automotive Repair
- High Speed Rail Authority
- Victim Compensation Board
- Public Employees Retirement System
- Department of Transportation – Division of Procurement and Contracts
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Department of Business Oversight
- Department of Developmental Services
- Department of Food and Agriculture
- Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
- Department of Insurance
- Department of Public Health
- Department of Technology
- Department of Housing and Community Development
- Military Department
- Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development
The following CDCR Institutions:
- Avenal State Prison
- California Correctional Institution
- California Institution for Men
- California Rehabilitation Center
- Substance Abuse Treatment Facility & State Prison, Corcoran
- California Medical Facility
- Chuckawalla Valley State Prison
- Corcoran State Prison
- Correctional Training Facility
- Facility Planning, Construction and Management
- Folsom State Prison
- High Desert State Prison
- Headquarters, Office of Business Services
- Ironwood State Prison
- Kern Valley State Prison, Procurement
- California state Prison, Los Angeles County
- Mule Creek State Prison
- Pleasant Valley State Prison
- Wasco State Prison - Reception Center
- Andrea Pina, California Department of Consumer Affairs
- Annetta Salhani, California Public Employees Retirement System
- Cynthia Tyree, California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation- California Medical Facility
- Donner Weber, California Department of Food and Agriculture
- Eleanor Amith, California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation – Avenal State Prison
- Francisco Rascon, California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - Ironwood State Prison
- Irene Contreras, California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - Valley State Prison
- Ivor Newman, California High Speed Rail Authority
- Keala Barkhurst, California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - Substance Abuse Treatment Facility & State Prison, Corcoran
- Maritza Gutierrez, California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - CA Institution for Men
- McKensie Pimley, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
- Nina Martinez, California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation Headquarters
- Richard Zmuda, California Department of Water Resources
- Ryan Nelson, California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - Folsom State Prison
- Shaironda Morris, California Department of Rehabilitation
- Shantill Castro, California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - Wasco State Prison
- Sheila Smith, California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - Folsom State Prison
- Terri Barrera, California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - Northern CA Youth Correctional Center
- Yolanda Flores, California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - North Kern State Prison
- Phyllis Johnson, California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - California Correctional Institution
Departments who have exceeded 30 percent or higher for their Small Business participation goal, as well as achieved 5 percent or higher for their Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise goals.
- California School Finance Authority
- California Military Department
- California Student Aid Commission
- San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission
- California Gambling Control Commission
- California Law Revision Commission
- Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development
- California Department of Community Services and Development
- California Victim Compensation Board
- California Department of Health Care Services
- California Government Operations Agency
- Colorado River Board of California
- Department of Finance
- California Department of Rehabilitation
- California Department of Public Health
- California Department of Veterans Affairs
- Commission on Teacher Credentialing
- California Fair Political Practices Commission
- California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
- California State University Pomona
- Employment Development Department
- State Controller’s Office
- California Department of Developmental Services
- California Department of Food and Agriculture
- San Diego River Conservancy
- California Department of Conservation
- California Debt Limit Allocation Committee
- California Tahoe Conservancy
- California Emergency Medical Services Authority
- Governor’s Office of Planning and Research
- California Department of Business Oversight
- California Department of Education
- Office of the State Public Defender
- California Department of Housing and Community Development
- California Public Employment Relations Board
- Labor and Workforce Development Agency
- California Secure Choice Retirement Savings Investment Board
- California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority
- California Department of Fish and Wildlife
- California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
- California Department of Parks and Recreation
- Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training
- Financial Information System for California
Small Business (SB) Participation is based on a 25% State Goal.
Note: SB Participation total is based upon the difference between Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-16 participation numbers to FY 16-17 participation numbers.
From left to right: Sara Ward, Ryan Boyd, Bezawit Dilgassa, Max Lyulkin, Duane Johnson
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy
SB Participation total: 89 percent
Accepted by Sara Ward
Extra Small Agency (under $250,000)
Employment Training Panel
SB Participation total: 94 percent
Accepted by Ryan Boyd
Small Agency ($250,000 to $2 million)
California Public Utilities Commission
SB Participation total: 54 percent
Accepted by Bezawit Dilgassa
Medium Agency ($2 million to $20 million)
Department of Health Care Services
SB Participation total: 59%
Accepted by Max Lyulkin
Large Agency ($20 million to $50 million)
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
SB Participation total: 39%
Accepted by Duane Johnson
Extra Large Agency (Over $50 million)
Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Participation is based on a 3 percent State Goal
Note: DVBE Participation total is based upon the difference between fiscal year 2015-16 participation numbers to fiscal year 2016-17 participation numbers.
From left to right: Amanda Grant, Anthony Picciano, Ryan Metzer, Max Lyulkin, Sandy Villalobos
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
DVBE Participation total: 23%
Accepted by Amanda Grant
Extra Small Agency (under $250,000)
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
DVBE Participation total: 27%
Accepted by Anthony Picciano
Small Agency ($250,000 to $2 million)
California Victim Compensation Board
DVBE Participation total: 15%
Accepted by Ryan Metzer
Medium Agency ($2 million to $20 million)
Department of Health Care Services
DVBE Participation total: 15%
Accepted by Max Lyulkin
Large Agency ($20 million to $50 million)
California Military Department
DVBE Participation total: 33%
Accepted by Sandy Villalobos
Extra Large Agency (Over $50 million)
Department of Public Health - Bronze
Accepted by Theresa Snider and Kayla Dann
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California Department of Veterans Affairs - Bronze
Accepted by Jaime Jones and Keith Boylan
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Accepted by Rebecca Mark
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Department of Forestry and Fire Protection - Gold
Accepted by Tony Favro
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Sheila Smith - Bronze
California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, Folsom State Prison
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Ryan Nelson - Bronze
California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, Folsom State Prison
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Andrea Pina - Silver
Department of Consumer Affairs
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Shantill Castro - Silver
California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, Wasco State Prison
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McKensie Pimley - Gold
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
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Presentation for the Richard G. Polanco Diversity Outreach Award - Angela Shell
Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, Headquarters
Accepted by Nina Martinez
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Presentation for the Small Business Advocate Innovation Award - Jeff McGuire
McKensie Pimley, Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Presentation for the Secretary's Special Achievement Award - Marybel Batjer
Andrea Pina, Department of Consumer Affairs
Presentation for the Governor's Award - Jesse Torres
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Accepted by Tony Favro and McKensie Pimley
Closing Remarks
Angel Carrera, Chief, Certification and Outreach, Department of General Services
contact
Department of General Services
West Sacramento, CA 95605
DGSSARA@dgs.ca.gov