Open Up Opportunities To Your Business
Federal and State Contracting can open up opportunities to your business. Registering with the State of California and the Federal government will allow you to sell products or services as well as bid on contracting opportunities.
State of California
Register as a Supplier
The State of California purchases a wide variety of goods and services ranging from pencils to temporary labor. Annual purchases total almost $8 billion. The Procurement Division (PD) is the central purchasing authority for the State of California.
eProcurement
Web Site: www.eprocure.dgs.ca.gov
Bidding on Contracts with the State
The California State Contracts Register (CSCR) is one central information source for state contracting opportunities. Potential bidders can view and download bid opportunities directly from this site.
BidSync - Contracting with the State
Web Site: www.bidsync.com
Federal Contracting
The federal government also offers vendor opportunities on their website www.fbo.gov. To register simply click on "Getting Started" at the top of the screen. You also may also search federal opportunities at any time without having a login in simply by clicking on "Find Opportunities" under the Vender portion on the screen.
Federal Contracting
The FTC, a non-profit organization, offers free contracting assistance to companies interested in state and federal contracting.
Click here for an online step by step guide for Getting Started with Government Contracting
Contracting Assistance Includes:
Free Courses and Seminars – The Federal Technology Center’s courses are held at our local SBDC (Small Business Development Center). For upcoming courses click here: www.sbdcsc.com
Courses include:
- Getting Started with Government Contracting
- Responding to an Invitation for Bid (IFB)
- Intro to Federal Contracting
- Federal Certifications
You can register for these courses online at the The FTC Web Site.
Free one-on-one counseling - Call The FTC directly at: 916.334.9388 or 866.382.7822 toll-free to schedule an appointment
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