2023 Pathways to PennDOT Presentation Guide – Supportive Services Overview

SESSION OBJECTIVE:

The purpose of this presentation is to help small Diverse Businesses and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises do business with PennDOT by informing them about the resources available through the PennDOT Supportive Services Programs. 

SESSION AGENDA: 

• • Introduction to ProRank
  • PennDOT Supportive Services- Review of 3 SSC Programs
  • How to PennDOT Access Supportive Services
  • Supportive Services ON PRA
  • Program Feedback from “Underutilized” DBE stakeholders

SESSION RESOURCES:

• PART 1. PennDOT Supportive Services Programs & ProRank Overview
  • A. ProRank Business Solutions Overview 
    • ProRank Business Solutions – Web Page
    • ProRank Capabilities Statement – Example PRA Capabilities Statement 

• • B. The PennDOT Supportive Services Program Overview
    • The PA DBE Supportive Services Website – http://penndbe.com
      • DBE SSC Program Brochure – PDF
      • DBE Supportive Services Room – Link to a ProRank Academy Room
    • The PA DB Supportive Services Website  – http://padbssc.com
      • DB SSC Program Brochure – PDF
      • DB Supportive Services Room – Link to a ProRank Academy Room
    • The PA OJT Supportive Services Website – http://paojtssc.com
      • OJT SSC Program Brochure – PDF
      • OJT Job Bank Interest Form (For Individuals Seeking Employment, NOT For Businesses Seeking Contracts.)

• PART 2. How to Access PennDOT Supportive Services
  • A. Take the DBE Annual Needs Assessment if you have the certification below:
    • (1) The Pennsylvania Unified Certification Program. – Webpage
  • B. Take the DB Annual Needs Assessment if instead you have small diverse business certification(s) with any of the organizations below:
    
    • (1) National Minority Supplier Development Council. – Webpage
    • (2) Women’s Business Development Enterprise National Council. – Webpage
    • (3) Small Business Administration. – Webpage
    • (4) Department of Veterans Affairs. – Webpage

• PART 3 PRA SSC Resource Links 
  • What Is ProRank Academy? (3:53) – Explainer Video
  • How to SignUp for PRA (3:11) – Tutorial Video (Note – will create a Public Profile)
  • How to Edit Your PRA Profile (13:00) – Tutorial Video
  • (PRA) Mobile App (6:10) – Explainer Video 
  • (PRA) Jobs & Project poster (5:19) – Explainer Video
  • (PRA) Resume and Capabilities Statement Poster (4:37) – Explainer Video 
  • PennDOT Supportive Services on PRA – (7:12) Explainer Video 
  • DBE Stakeholder Highlights – (13:45) User Testimonials
  • PennDOT Resource Rooms – Link to a ProRank Academy Room

• PART 4 Underutilized DBE Testimonials
  • Opportunity Construction, LLC – Carl Phinney – Owner
  • Everyone Can Achieve, LLC – Earl Cooper – Owner
  • London Logistics & Healthcare, LLC – Aisha Addison – Owner
  • TLC Construction & Renovations, LLC – Tarik Casteel – Owner