Jesse Petty

Jesse Petty serves as Maintenance Superintendent for the Goods and General Services division of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, where he plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical mechanical and energy systems that sustain the region’s light rail infrastructure. Responsible for overseeing the procurement of specialized equipment essential to transit operations, Petty manages acquisitions of bulk petroleum products, auxiliary power systems, and wheel-turning machinery required for fleet maintenance and energy resilience. His position bridges operational needs with procurement strategy, ensuring that all procurements align with the agency’s mandate to maintain reliable, efficient, and safe public transit services through timely and technically sound contracting. Petty collaborates closely with merchant wholesalers and industrial suppliers specializing in petroleum and energy distribution, maintaining long-standing partnerships with vendors capable of delivering bulk fuel and related logistics under strict regulatory and safety standards. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, his procurement pattern reflects a preference for established distributors with proven capacity for just-in-time delivery, quality certification, and compliance with hazardous material handling protocols. His working relationships are characterized by reliability, technical alignment, and consistent performance rather than exclusive vendor dependence. Petty’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of procurements awarded under open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical capability and operational readiness over socioeconomic classifications, prioritizing the availability of specialized petroleum products and energy infrastructure over programmatic set-asides. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in his portfolio, his process remains transparent and compliant with federal and state procurement regulations. His primary procurement focus is NAICS 424720, encompassing petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers. He specializes in acquiring bulk diesel, lubricants, and energy-related consumables critical to rail maintenance operations, demonstrating deep expertise in hazardous material logistics, fuel quality assurance, and industrial supply chain management for transit maintenance environments.