The MTA has created several Small Business Programs to encourage small business growth and provide increased competition for projects in the MTA Five-Year Capital Plans. These are: Small Business Mentoring Program (SBMP): Tier 1 - http://web.mta.info/sbdp/tier1.htm Tier 2 - http://web.mta.info/sbdp/tier2.htm Small Business Federal Program (SBFP) - http://web.mta.info/sbdp/federal.htm For more information on how to apply, please call the Prequalification Unit at 212-878-4755 or 212-878-4757; or email sbmp@mtahq.org.