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Ken Hendricks, CPPO, CPPB, is a procurement
and contracts manager with Sonoma-Marin
Area Rail Transit (SMART). He began with
SMART in 2016 and has become a vital part
of the agency's effort to evolve and improve.
Hendricks came into the agency during the
beginning phase of SMART's railroad system
construction project and became a major
part of the overall transition to operations.
In addition to his involvement with initial
rail operations, Hendricks also led the procurement
and contracting process for the design
and construction of four new rail stations,
many miles of multi-use pathway, assisted
with the agency's transition to becoming a
freight common carrier and assisted with the
onboarding of a new microtransit pilot program.
Aside from his frontline groundwork, Hendricks
also serves as the agency's logistics
section chief for its Emergency Operations
Center and is active in the business outreach
committee, a consortium of Bay Area transit
and transportation agencies working together
to assist Disadvantaged Business Enterprises
and Small Business Enterprises by
providing training and technical assistance.
Never stop learning and
challenging yourself. Be
curious, be inquisitive
and continue to
challenge the norm. "
Notable achievements also include overhauling
SMART's procurement processes and procedures,
resulting in SMART's Procurement Department
becoming a nationally recognized and
award-winning procurement department and
recently leading SMART Procurement through
the agency's first Federal Transit Administration
Triennial review and audit with no findings.
His commitment goes beyond his day-to-day
with SMART, as Hendricks has also continued
to focus on advancing his education and career
development by attaining Certified Public
Procurement Officer and Certified Professional
Public Buyer national certifications.
Fast Fact: Hendricks began in an
administrative analyst position at SMART.
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Ken Hendricks,
CPPO, CPPB
Procurement and
Contracts Manager,
Sonoma-Marin Area
Rail Transit District
(SMART)
Deputy Transportation Officer
Congratulates
Tamar Fuhrer
Congratulates
KEN HENDRICKS
Mass Transit's 2024 Top 40 under 40
Culver CityBus celebrates outstanding employees
like Tamar Fuhrer. Throughout our 96 year history,
our team members make Culver CityBus one of the
top transit leaders in the nation.
Congratulations, Tamar!
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PROCUREMENT & CONTRACTS MANAGER
Celebrating Ken being recognized
as one of Mass Transit's 40 Under 40,
honored for outstanding innovation and
leadership in public transportation.
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