This produces XML outputs in a prototype format based on the agcXML v1.0 standard. The schema has been extended to represent data not included in v1.0.
Contractor outreach efforts consisting of 4 main components:
Helping contractors to find more qualified subcontractors. Techniques include helping contractors search a database of certified Small Business (SB), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE). (Qualification Connection)
Getting this information to Surety companies using the agcXML standard.
Here is a document containing more information on the advertised projects XML file format currently offered by caltrans, and how agcXML could be extended to better represent this data.
