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.

FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT

COUNTIES

CITIES

TRANSPORTATION

STATE UNIVERSITIES

California State University
University of California

Contracting Connections – October 2025

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

BID NOTICES

Riverside County Fencing and Site Clean Up
Agency: The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Bid Due Date: November 20, 2025, 2:00 PM
Link: Bid Details

Transcription Services at Los Angeles International Airport
Department: Airports, Los Angeles World
Bid Due: November 19, 2025, 2:00 PM
Link: Bid Details

Signage and Installation Services
Agency: Port of Long Beach
Pre-Proposal Meeting: November 3, 2025, 10:00 AM
Link: Bid Details

On-Call Accounting & Financial Staffing Support Services
Agency: Port of Long Beach
Bid Due Date: November 18, 2025
Link: Bid Details

Custodial Support Services
Agency: Port of Long Beach
Bid Due Date: December 9, 2025
Link: Bid Details

Replacement/Installation of Carpet and Flooring at the Scherer Community Center
Agency: City of Yucaipa
Bid Due Date: November 13, 2024
Link: Bid Details

90868 Eastern Sierra Water Management Program
Department: Water & Power
NAICS: Engineering and Environmental Services
Bid Due: December 4, 2025, 2:00 PM
Link: Bid Details

Legal Support Services – (Court Filing, Process Serving, Document Retrieval, Subpoena, Reprographic, and other services)
Department: Attorney, Office of the City of LA
Bid Due: November 25, 2025, 5:00 PM
Link: Bid Details

Job Order Contract- Culvert Rehabilitation
Contract Number: 11JOC25261
Agency: Caltrans
Job Order Contracting (JOC) is an on-call construction services contract where construction work and performance is determined by issuing Work Orders during a fixed period of time.
Pre Bid Meeting: December 5, 2025 (Must Register by Dec 3, 2025)
Link: Event Search

TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS

Labor Compliance Workshop – Part 1 CA State
Nov 5, 2025
Register Here

Contracting Conversation: Change Orders
Nov 13, 2025
Register Here

Contracting Conversation: Roadmap to Locating Bid Opportunities
November 20, 2025
Register Here

CONTRACTING AND VENDOR EVENTS

California Infrastructure Development Conference and Expo
December 10 – 11, 2025
Los Angeles
Register Here

CAPPO Conference and Supplier Expo
February 2026
San Diego
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.