Small Business Advisory Council
A forum for representatives of the California small business community to provide input on policies and practices.
The Department of General Services (DGS) Small Business Advisory Council (SBAC) is a group of representatives of the California small business community that provides input on policies and practices that impact small business participation in the state procurement and contracting process.
The SBAC assists DGS with the development of solutions to the state's procurement and contracting concerns, helps communicate information regarding DGS projects and programs of interest to the small business community, and provides a forum for interactive discussions.
Businesses that are not members of the council may attend but only comment during the public comment period at the end of the meeting. Businesses in need of help or advice to navigate the state contracting process may be better served by contacting our Office of Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Services at BusinessOutreach@dgs.ca.gov
The SBAC meets quarterly, in March, June, September, and December of each year.
Meetings are open to the public and are subject to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Government Code Sections 11120-11132).
- March 4, 2026
- December 3, 2025 – Agenda
- September 3, 2025 – Agenda and Meeting Minutes
- June 4, 2025 – Agenda and Meeting Minutes
- March 12, 2025 – Agenda and Meeting Minutes
- December 11, 2024 – Agenda and Meeting Minutes
- September 4, 2024 – Agenda and Meeting Minutes
- June 5, 2024 – Agenda and Meeting Minutes
- March 20, 2024 – Agenda
- December 6, 2023 – Agenda and Meeting Minutes
- September 6, 2023 – Agenda and Meeting Minutes
- June 7, 2023 – Agenda and Meeting Minutes
- March 1, 2023 – Agenda and Meeting Minutes
- December 7, 2022 – Agenda and Meeting Minutes
- September 7, 2022 – Agenda and Meeting Minutes
- June 8, 2022 – Agenda and Meeting Minutes
- March 9, 2022 – Agenda
- December 8, 2021 – Agenda and Meeting Minutes
- September 8, 2021 – Agenda and Meeting Minutes
- July 14, 2021 – Agenda and Meeting Minutes
- March 10, 2021 – Agenda and Meeting Minutes
- December 15, 2020 – Agenda and Meeting Minutes
- September 9, 2020 – Agenda and Meeting Minutes
- July 1, 2020 – Agenda and Meeting Minutes
- March 4, 2020 – Agenda and Meeting Minutes
- December 4, 2019 – Agenda and Meeting Minutes
- September 4, 2019 – Agenda and Meeting Minutes
- June 26, 2019 – Agenda and Meeting Minutes
- March 6, 2019 – Agenda and Meeting Minutes
- December 12, 2018 – Agenda and Meeting Minutes
- September 5, 2018 – Agenda and Meeting Minutes
- June 27, 2018 – Agenda and Meeting Minutes
- March 14, 2018 – Agenda and Meeting Minutes
- December 6, 2017 – Agenda and Meeting Minutes
- September 6, 2017 – Agenda and Meeting Minutes
- June 7, 2017 – Agenda and Meeting Minutes
- March 8, 2017 – Agenda and Meeting Minutes
Angela Shell, Co-Chair, Deputy Director, Procurement Division, Department of General Services.
Lee Cunningham, Co-Chair, CEO, Women Construction Owners & Executives.
Government Representatives
California Department of General Services
Angela Shell, Deputy Director Procurement Division
707 3rd Street, 2nd Floor West Sacramento, CA 95605
(916)375-4417
angela.shell@dgs.ca.gov
California Department of Veterans Affairs
Keith Boylan, Undersecretary
1227 O Street Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 657-9327
keith.boylan@calvet.ca.gov
Roberto Herrera, Deputy Secretary
1227 O Street Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 657-9327
roberto.herrera@calvet.ca.gov
University of California
Primary Member
Abim Odusoga, Director of Impact, Policy and Compliance
1111 Franklin St, Oakland CA, 94607
impact@ucop.edu
Alternate Member
Josh Martin, Business Officer
100 Enterprise Way Suite E, Scotts Valley, CA 95066
(831) 502-0366
smallbusinessfirst@ucsc.edu
Alternate Member
Anna Coffman, Contract Administrator
5200 Lake Road Merced, California 95343
(209) 504-8762
acoffman2@ucmerced.edu
Council Members
Agape EnterprisesPrimary Member
Don Stoneham, President
7223 Avon Court Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 803-5736
dstoneham@agape1.biz
Andrew Chang & Company, Inc.
Primary Member
Andrew Chang, Managing Director
1107 9th Street, Suite 360 Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 538-6091
andrew.chang@achangllc.com
Anvaya Solutions, Inc.
Primary Member
Shobha Mallarapu, President and CEO
193 Blue Ravine Road, Suite 250 Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 673-9300
shobha@anvayasolutions.com
Alternate Member
Srinivas Atluri, Executive Vice President
193 Blue Ravine Road, Suite 250 Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 673-9300
srinivas@anvayasolutions.com
California Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce
Primary Member
Stacey Tate, Senior Director of Programs, Business Program Director, SCALE
2331 Alhambra Blvd., Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95817
(916) 389-7483
state@calasiancc.org
Alternate Member
Pat Fong Kushida, President/CEO
2331 Alhambra Blvd., Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95817
(916) 446-7883
patfongkushida@calasiancc.org
California Black Chamber of Commerce
Primary Member
Rose Langensiepen, Chief of Operations & Finance
1600 Sacramento Inn Way, Suite 232 Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 467-8878
resident@calbcc.org
Alternate Member
Jay King, President
1600 Sacramento Inn Way, Suite 232 1600 Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 467-8878
operations@calbcc.org
California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce
Primary Member
Julian Canete, President & CEO
1510 J Street, Suite 110, Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 444-2221
canetej@cahcc.com
Alternate Member
Oscar Garcia, Director
1510 J Street, Suite 110, Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 444-2221
oscar@cahcc.com
California LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce
Primary Member
Marquita Thomas, Founding President and CEO
8424 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 568 West Hollywood, CA 90069
(323) 251-1268
marquita@calrainbowchamber.org
Alternate Member
Mark Morales, Sr. VP of Community Engagement and Outreach
8424 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 568 West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 766-0399
mmorales@ampac.com
California Metals Coalition
Primary Member
Lori Kammerer, Government Relations
1215 K Street, 17th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 716-5674
lorikammerer@gmail.com
Alternate Member
James Simonelli, Executive Director
2971 Warren Lane El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-3075
james@metalscoalition.com
Coalition of SB/DVBE
Primary Member
Stephen Simpson, Advocate
2724 E. Annadale Avenue Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 497-5818
steve@sanjoaquindist.com
Cutler Engineering and Technology Services
Primary Member
Mervain Cutler, President & CEO
9088 Hillery Dr. San Diego, CA 92126
(619) 405-9088
mcutler@cets-tech.com
DeZigning Digital
Primary Member
Leslie Murdock, Founder/CEO
809 Cuesta Drive, Suite B Mountain View, CA 94040
(925) 237-1055
info@deziningdigital.com
GRI Technology Solutions, LLC
Primary Member
Charlotta Carter, CEO
951 Mariners Island Blvd - Suite 300 San Mateo, CA 94404
(408) 896-7005
ccarter@gritechsol.com
LA RAZA Roundtable de California
Primary Member
Alfredo Daniel Garza, Board Member
50 Beverly Blvd. San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 205-3415
ironworkrdanny@yahoo.com
Alternate Member
Herman Vasquez
50 Beverly Blvd. San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 771-7622
vasquezctc7@gmail.com
Laner Electric Supply Co., Inc.
Primary Member
Sandra Escalante, President and CEO
1310 South 51st Street Richmond, CA 94804
(415) 696-3375
sandra@laner.com
Alternate Member
Gabriella Duenas, Office Manager
1310 South 51st Street Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 899-1102
gabby_duenas@laner.com
Mitchells Transport LLC
Primary Member
Catherean Mitchell, CEO
1325B Evans Ave. B, San Francisco, CA 94124
(424) 338-7267
cbmitchell@mitchellstrans.com
Alternate Member
Taishawn Mitchell, COO
1325B Evans Ave. B, San Francisco, CA 94124
(424) 338-7267
tmitchell@mitchellstrans.com
National Association of Women Business Owners-CA
Primary Member
Shaila Rao Mistry, CEO
1351 Pico Street Corona, CA 92881
(951) 738-2000
shaila@stem-institute.org
Alternate Member
Renee White Fraser, Member
1631 Pontius Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 319-9101
rfraser@frasercommunications.com
National Latina Business Women’s Association, Inland Empire
Primary Member
Maria Solano, Executive Director
9551 Pittsburgh Ave. Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(213) 247-6423
mmsolano@sbcglobal.net
Alternate Member
Anita Ron, Vice President
620 N Commercial Ave. Covina, CA 91723
(626) 475-0430
anitaron@briteworks.com
The Patriot Group
Primary Member
Jennifer Cortes, Vice President/Strategic Partnerships
1860 Sierra Gardens Drive, #607 Roseville, CA 95661
(619) 936-4274
jennifer.cortes@go-patriot.com
Alternate Member
Rebecca Aguilera-Gardiner
3621 Hawthorne Street, San Diego, CA 92104
(619) 995-1969
rebecca@vibnetwork.org
Premiere Solutions, LLC
Primary Member
Tracy Porter, Founder/CEO
11501 Dublin Blvd, Suite 200 Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 467-1000
tracy@premieresolutionsllc.com
Alternate Member
Jamaican Dartez
11501 Dublin Blvd, Suite 200 Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 467-1000
jamaican@premiersolutionsllc.com
San Diego, Orange, Imperial APEX Accelerator
Primary Member
Michael Sabellico, Regional Director
880 National City Blvd., Suite 7100 National City, CA 91950
(760) 822-9534
msabellico@swccd.edu
Alternate Member
Ivor Newman, Program Director
1792 Tribute Road, Suite 270 Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 442-1729
inewman@cacapital.org
Silicon Valley Consulting Group
Primary Member
Jai Sharma, Managing Partner
2858 Sable Oaks Way Dublin, CA 94569
(510) 673-4263
jsharma@svcgcorp.com
Small Business Development Center – Orange County/Inland Empire Network
Primary Member
Michael Daniel, Regional Director
800 N. State College Blvd. MCBE 4157 Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 681-0389
midaniel@fullerton.edu
Alternate Member
Scott Rogalski, Associate Director
800 N. State College Blvd. MCBE 4157 Fullerton, CA 92831
(916) 712-0434
scott@norcalsbdc.org
SymSoft Solutions, LLC
Primary Member
Savita Farooqui
3835 North Freeway Blvd., Ste. 110 Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-1740
savita@symsoftsolutions.com
Alternate Member
Bhavik Patel
4090 Truxel Road, Suite 200 Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-1740
bhavik@symsoftsolutions.com
Women Construction Owners & Executives
Primary Member
Lee Cunningham, CEO
825 West 14th Street Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 443-0934
lee@btmetals.com
Alternate Member
Ruth Bley
11425 Call Canyon Road Castro Valley, CA 94552
(510) 538-5228
rbley@bleyco.com
Procurement Processes Committee
Focuses on making the procurement process easier for small businesses and increase procurement opportunities for small businesses.
Chair: Charlotta Carter
Vice Chair: Leslie Murdock
Members
Lee Cunningham
Andrew Chang
Catherean Mitchell
Don Stoneham
Jai Sharma
Julian Canete
Lori Kammerer
Merv Cutler
Mike Sabellico
Savita Farooqui
Shobha Mallarapu
Leslie Murdock
Tracy Porter
Outreach, Marketing, Education, and Training Committee
Works to improve available education and training on the state bidding and contracting process to include more businesses and create networks and partnerships to increase opportunities for small businesses.
Chair: Merv Cutler
Vice-chair: Don Stoneham
Members
C.P. Krishnan
Don Stoneham
Frank Louie
Jai Sharma
Rose Langensiepen
Julian Canete
Lori Kammerer
Maria Solano
Mike Daniel
Mike Sabellico
Shaila Rao Mistry
Shobha Mallarapu
Stephen Simpson
Karen Nelson
Lee Cunningham
Jennifer Cortes
Lelsie Murdock
Commercially Useful Function Committee
Focuses on resolving and preventing issues regarding commercially useful function through improved processes, compliance, and accountability.
Chair: Lee Cunningham
Vice-chair: Lori Kammerer
Members
Charlotta Carter
Jai Sharma
Lori Kammerer
Phil Vermeulen
Sandra Escalante
Savita Farooqui
Shobha Mallarapu
Stephen Simpson
Catherean Mitchell
Shaila Rao Mistry
Next Meeting
TBD
contact
Department of General Services
West Sacramento, CA 95605
DGSSBCouncil@dgs.ca.gov