CaltransBizConnect Platform

A mission-critical digital platform connecting Small Businesses (Small Businesses) with contracting opportunities and Prime Contractors/Prime Contractors with qualified partners.

Overview

CaltransBizConnect serves as the central hub for the Small Business Supportive Services Business Development Program (Small Business/BDP). The platform streamlines the contracting process by providing:

• For Small Businesses/Small Businesses: Opportunity discovery, profile management, capability statement uploads, and application tracking
• For Prime Contractors: Structured opportunity posting, small business search, and submission management

Key Features

Dual User Flows

• Small Business (Small Business) Flow: Home → For Small Businesses → Create Account → Dashboard → Profile Completion → Search Opportunities
• Prime Contractor Flow: Home → For Prime Contractors → Create Account → Dashboard → Post Opportunity → Manage Postings

Quality Standards

• All opportunity postings must meet strict validation requirements
• 2-day administrator review process before publication
• Automatic archival of expired opportunities
• No placeholder content permitted

Accessibility

• Built to WCAG 2.1 AA standards
• Full keyboard operability
• High contrast ratios for all text
• Descriptive alt text for all images
• Responsive design for mobile and desktop

Project Structure

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├── index.html                  # Home page with dual pathway hero
├── for-small businesses.html            # Small Business landing page
├── for-prime contractors.html           # Prime Contractor landing page
├── opportunities.html          # Opportunity listing with filters
├── login.html                  # Login page
├── dashboard-small-business.html       # Small Business dashboard
├── dashboard-prime-contractor-contractor-contractor.html       # Prime Contractor dashboard
├── capability-statement.html   # Capability statement upload
├── post-opportunity.html       # Opportunity posting form
├── contact.html                # Contact page
├── report-issue.html           # Issue reporting form
├── css/
│   ├── design-system.css       # Design tokens and component styles
│   └── main.css                # Layout and page-specific styles
├── js/
│   ├── main.js                 # Core JavaScript utilities
│   ├── auth.js                 # Authentication module
│   └── components/
│       ├── filter-bar.js       # Opportunity filtering
│       ├── file-upload.js      # File upload with validation
│       └── form-validation.js  # Form validation utilities
└── data/
    ├── districts.json          # Caltrans district data
    ├── work-categories.json    # Work category taxonomy
    └── sample-opportunities.json # Sample opportunity data

Design Standards

Typography

• Fonts: Arial or Calibri (sans serif)
• Body Text: 11pt to 14pt
• Color: Black text on no-color background

Editorial Standards

• Use active voice and plain language
• Single space after periods
• Serial commas for lists of three or more items
• Use "must" (not shall), "authorize" (not approve)
• Use "contract specifications" (not standard specifications)
• Use "as-built" in lowercase

Accessibility Requirements

• Alternative text for all images
• Keyboard-only navigation support
• High contrast for all text
• Color not used alone to convey meaning
• Clean, human-readable URLs

Getting Started

For Development

1. Open index.html in a modern web browser
2. The platform uses client-side JavaScript for demonstration purposes
3. No build process required for basic functionality

For Production

• Implement server-side authentication
• Connect to database for user and opportunity management
• Set up file storage for capability statements and attachments
• Configure email notifications
• Implement administrator review workflow

Key Pages

Public Pages

• Home (index.html): Dual pathway selection
• For Small Businesses (for-small businesses.html): Small Business journey and requirements
• For Prime Contractors (for-prime contractors.html): Posting process and standards
• Opportunities (opportunities.html): Filterable opportunity listing

Small Business Dashboard

• Profile completeness indicator
• Action tiles for key tasks
• Capability statement upload
• Opportunity search and filtering

Prime Contractor Dashboard

• Summary metrics
• Opportunity posting form with validation
• Posting management
• Small Business search

Browser Support

• Chrome (latest)
• Firefox (latest)
• Safari (latest)
• Edge (latest)

Contact

For questions or support:

• Email: SBEss@dot.ca.gov
• Phone: (916) 324-1700
• Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PST

License

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-- Last deployed: 03/09/2026 18:39:40