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Contracting with California State Government

Nov 20 10:00 am — 11:30 am
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California spends billions annually and your small business can compete!

Many small businesses overlook the opportunity to sell to the State of California simply because the process feels overwhelming. This workshop is designed to demystify state procurement and help your business confidently take the first steps toward becoming a vendor.

Whether you’re a certified small business or just starting your government contracting journey, this training will show you how California buys goods & services and how to position yourself to successfully sell to California.

This session will break down the state’s procurement rules, certification benefits, and bidding formats. Register today to learn where your business fits into the state’s purchasing ecosystem and how to compete more effectively for contracts.

Webinar topics include:

  • How the state buys
  • Acquisition methods
  • Leveraged Procurement Agreements (LPAs)
  • Solicitation formats
  • Commercially Useful Function (CUF)
  • Small business resources

This event is part three of a three-part CA contracting training series!

Review the first and second sessions of this series!

Meet your speaker

Jon Gaskell

Business Outreach Liaison,

CA DGS OSDS

Headshot of Jon Gaskell

Jon Gaskell serves as a Business Outreach Liaison with the Office of Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Services, part of the California Department of General Services. In this role, he provides guidance on Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise certifications, as well as helping California business navigate the state procurement process.

Jon enjoys collaborating with strategic partners and businesses throughout California. A graduate of Michigan State University, with bachelor’s degrees in political science and journalism, Jon has worked for ten years in California state government–mostly in a public affairs and communications capacity.

CA DGS Office of Small Business & DVBE Services (CA DGS OSDS)

www.dgs.ca.gov

The CA Department of General Services Office of Small Business and DVBE Services (CA DGS OSDS) commits to helping small, diverse and disabled veteran businesses thrive. OSDS assists businesses with certification and access to procurement opportunities through outreach, education and advocacy. OSDS also works to ensure the state as a whole and each department and agency meets the goal of spending 25% of contract dollars with California certified small businesses and 3% with disabled veteran business enterprises.

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Registration Cost: FREE

Location: Virtual (Zoom Webinar)

Event Contact: Norcal APEX Accelerator

P: (707) 267-7561

E: info@apexnorcal.org

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This no-cost training event is hosted by

Norcal APEX Accelerator

www.apexnorcal.org

Northern California APEX Accelerator is a government-funded nonprofit formed to help small businesses find, bid on, and win contracts with federal, state, local, and tribal agencies.