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Contracting and Procurement

Explore contracting opportunities for small business growth.

Government and corporate procurement can be an incredible opportunity to grow your business revenues in a new and diversified manner. The SBDC Center for Contracting is here to help you with education, training, and one-on-one consulting, all in support of your efforts to win procurement contracts at the federal, state, local, or private level.

Our team of experts has years of industry experience and is able to assist businesses located in Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties at no-cost.

Main Strategic Areas

Whether you are new to contracting or if you receive contracts regularly, the SBDC team of contracting experts is here to help you grow your business in the following key strategic areas. 

Research

  • Target market identification
  • NAICS/UNSPSC/SIC codes
  • Market research provided by SBDC Intel
  • Capabilities statement

Business Certifications

  • Public utilities 
  • State of California
  • Private sector 
  • Local municipalities
  • Federal

Research

  • Target market identification
  • NAICS/UNSPSC/SIC codes
  • Market research provided by SBDC Intel
  • Capabilities statement

Business Certifications

  • Public utilities 
  • State of California
  • Private sector 
  • Local municipalities
  • Federal

Contracts and Bids

  • Registering to receive bid notifications
  • Searching for bids
  • Understanding the differences — request for proposal (RFP), request for quote (RFQ), and request for information (RFI)
  • How to read a bid
  • How to submit a bid
  • Researching past performance

Managing a Contract

  • Bonding requirements
  • Department of Industrial Requirements and Worker’s Compensation requirements 
  • Prevailing wage
  • Financing
  • Reporting

Contracts and Bids

  • Registering to receive bid notifications
  • Searching for bids
  • Understanding the differences — request for proposal (RFP), request for quote (RFQ), and request for information (RFI)
  • How to read a bid
  • How to submit a bid
  • Researching past performance

Managing a Contract

  • Bonding requirements
  • Department of Industrial Requirements and Worker’s Compensation requirements 
  • Prevailing wage
  • Financing
  • Reporting

Contracting Bids

Learn about upcoming opportunities for small businesses.

Contracting Connections – October 2025

Contracting Connections is your resource for the latest information on bid notices, contracting trainings, and events.

Prime: Garney Pacific, Inc.  
Project: Sedco Hills Septic to Sewer Conversion – Package 2
Bid Date: October 23, 2025 at 2 p.m.

Garney welcomes all bids. If you have the ability to receive bid documents electronically, you can download them from the Garney Online plan room by going to the Upcoming Bids page on garney.com and registering, or hard copies will be available upon request. Please include your certifications with your bid, as we will be required to turn it in with your bid.

Project Description: The project consists of installing approximately 16,440 linear feet of gravity sewer to serve about 253 residences. In addition to the gravity main system, the project includes on-site lateral installation, grinder pump installation where required, connections to each property, and septic tank destruction. The project includes all work located on private property to complete conversion of each address opted into the program.

Scope of work includes, but is not limited to:
Paving – 237310/324121/238990
Hauling – 484110
Electrical – 238210/423610
Saw Cutting – 238990
Concrete –238110/333914/327390/238120/327332/327331/238110/
327320/424690/423320/332312/325998/336211/331110/332322/423510

Bid Documents are available through their website: https://www.garney.com/upcoming-bids/
If you have any questions, or require any other assistance, please contact Garney Pacific at: 951.795.4520

Level UP: Contracting 2.0
Oct 8, 2025 and Oct 9, 2025 | 10:00 a.m.
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Business Certifications and How to Prepare to Apply
October 23, 2025 | 10:00 a.m.
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Port of Long Beach – Meet the Primes
October 1 | 6:30 p.m.
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CPUC Small and Diverse Business Expo
October 7 | 9 a.m.
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San Marcos Small Business Expo
October 16 | 1 p.m.
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Women Leading the Way
Oct 16 | 11:30 a.m.
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2025 Sports & Entertainment Procurement Summit
October 23 | 9 a.m.
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The Metropolitan Water District-  Metworks
October 23 | 8 a.m.
Register here.

CAPPO Conference and Supplier Expo
February 3
Register here.

2025 Southern California
Contracting Conference

In June, the OCIE SBDC hosted the 2025 Southern California Contracting Conference in Riverside. With more than 30 buyers, 20 agencies, and 20 presenters, the event created opportunities for over 500 attendees to network, connect with agencies and buyers, and learn how to grow their businesses through contracting and procurement.

Unlock New Opportunities

Let the Center for Contracting help you identify opportunities for growth through procurement contracts. Schedule your intake appointment today to get matched up with a contracting and procurement expert, all at no cost.

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Contracting and Procurement

Mike Daniel is the network director of the Orange County Inland Empire SBDC Network, which assists aspiring entrepreneurs and current business owners throughout Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties. Mike was formerly the director of the SBDC office at Long Beach City College. As business owner and entrepreneur himself, he started his career as the owner of a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory location in Manhattan Beach and went on to open a second location in Long Beach in 2001. In 2007, Mike sold the Manhattan Beach store for an above-market offer then invested in several additional locations as a minority shareholder. Mike further expanded his candy empire with venture located in Shoreline Village in Long Beach called Sugar Daddies Sweet Shoppe, based on fill-it yourself candy options.

Mike has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from California State University, Fullerton.