CHANGE IS IN THE AIR, RECENTLY I RECEIVED A CALL (9/12/08) FROM A FELLOW DVBE, HE WAS VERY MAD AT THE WAY I OFFERED MY DVBE CERTIFICATE TO POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS. AFTER YOU PUT ASIDE ALL THE HYPERBOLAE IT COMES DOWN TO HIS concern that others may abuse the program. 

Some might say that the word may is superficial. Many things can be cancelled out in life if we all apply the word may. No one will ever move forward in business or life using the negative connotation of what may happen as sole basis of not doing something.  If you want to climb a ladder but decide not to because you may fall off, well maybe you shouldn't do anything that requires a ladder, but if you hold everyone to this standard just think of all the possible consequences.   None the less I am paying the devil his due...no more direct online streamlined support.

DAVID ALAN FERNANDES SR,  A ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, THINKS HE AND POSSIBLY OTHER DVBES ARE LOSING OPPORTUNITY BECAUSE I  MAKE MY DVBE CERTIFICATE AND WRITTEN AGREEMENT AVAILABLE ON LINE FOR ANY BIDDER TO ACCESS. (NOT TO MENTIONED I ASKED MY CUSTOMER FOR A TIP, IF THEY CAN AFFORD IT)

I HAVE REMOVED THE OPTION OF DIRECTLY DOWN LOADING MY CERT AND WRITTEN AGREEMENT.  THIS IS FOR THE BENEFIT ALL WHO SEE A POTENTIAL PROBLEM BASED ON THE VARIOUS DIRECTIONS YOU LOOK FROM.  For me it encouraged DVBE participation by giving bidders a simple streamlined solution to a time consuming prospect. The economy as it is,  I have empathy for all who are struggling and if David and others are helped by me removing my streamlined process, I know my customers won't understand but but who among us really do.  Good intentions out of an entrepreneurial spirit to make a customer's job easier, who could have devised such a scheme.:).

IN THE PAST  a similar event WAS TURNED INTO A RED HERRING,  THIS IS NOT A REAL ISSUE TO DEBATE: NOW THE ISSUE IS MUTE,  THIS STREAMLINED PROCESS OF GETTING MY CERT AND AGREEMENT IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE TO ANYONE.

IT'S AMAZING WHAT A SIMPLE PHONE CALL CAN ACCOMPLISH - FOR ALL MY FELLOW DVBE'S, PLEASE NOTE:  CLICK HERE FOR INSIGHT AND KNOWLEDGE ANY DVBE CAN USE.

ALL OF THE DVBE ADVOCATES, CONTRACTING OFFICERS, AND AGENTS VERIFYING DVBE PARTICIPATION ARE DOING A GREAT JOB.

99% OF ALL CONTRACTS THAT I HAVE ENTERED INTO WITH CONTRACTORS HAVE RESULTED IN A TELEPHONE CONFIRMATION, OR AN ACTUAL LETTER FROM THE STATE AGENCY DEPARTMENTS VERIFYING OR VALIDATING THE OBLIGATION BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR AND DVBE.

I HAVE GOOD THINGS TO SAY ABOUT  DVBE ADVOCATES, CONTRACTING OFFICERS AND MOST OTHER AGENTS IN SUPPORT OF THE DVBE PROGRAM.  STAND STRONG WHEN YOU MUST BUT KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK IN SUPPORTING THIS IMPORTANT PROGRAM.

FOR CONTRACTORS OR BIDDERS SEEKING DVBE SUPPORT: 

MAKE CONTACT DIRECTLY WITH THE DVBE AT HIS OFFICE OR  916 417-6849

BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS WHAT PRODUCTS OR SERVICES THAT WOULD BEST FIT YOUR NEEDS for THE PROJECT YOU ARE CONSIDERING.