#2: Contracting with California State Government

Learn how to do business with the State of California. In this webinar, the State of California Office of Small Business & DVBE Services (OSDS) staff will discuss how small businesses and businesses owned by disabled veterans can apply for certification to become privileged sellers in contracting with departments and agencies of the State of California.

Topics will include:

• Requirements and benefits of state certification
• Registering and listing your business on Cal eProcure to get contacted and solicited for work by the state’s buyers
• Using keywords and UNSPSC codes to list what products and services your business offers
• Finding competitive solicitations to bid on at caleprocure.ca.gov
• How to conduct research on what departments buy your business’s products and services
• Contacting SB/DVBE Advocates – employees in the state who can assist your business in working with their department
• How to ensure your business meets the requirement to perform a Commercially Useful Function (CUF)

Presented by the State of California Office of Small Business & DVBE Services – DGS

Other Sessions in this Web Series

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#3: Finding Contracting Opportunities – PTAC [August 25 10am]

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#4: Contracting with Federal Government – SBA [August 26 10am]

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