Small Business Programs at Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)

Join Carl Brown and Necola Shaw in their discussion on WMATA's small business programs and opportunitites; and how small businesses can leverage their certification. Ms. Shaw has over 25 years experience in establishing and/or retooling small, minority/disadvantaged and women-owned business enterprises and procurement programs at the federal, state and private sectors. Through these experiences, Ms. Shaw gained the necessary tools and skills needed to become an entrepreneur. She has operated a multi-disciplined business management consulting and research practice providing specialized services to federal, state and local governments, as well as, the small and minority business community. Necola has been approved and deemed a national litigation consultant (expert witness) in matters pertaining to small, minority/disadvantaged and women-owned businesses, contract compliance and affirmative action reforms. Necola joined the team of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority=s (WMATA), Office of Procurement and Materials in November 2009 transitioning from the Department of Corporate Strategy and Communications, Office of Community Relations-Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Office.