How to Do Business with the State of California
Last year the state of California spent more than $10 billion on goods and services, including more than $2 billion with small businesses but the state wants to increase that number, which is where you come in.
Don’t miss out on this webinar for businesses new to state contracting or those who want a refresher. First we’ll start with the basics of government contracting in general then we’ll dive into the details of contracting with the Golden State. You’ll get valuable information on how to get certified as a small business (SB) or disabled veteran business enterprise (DVBE) and how to begin selling your products and services to the state of California.
Webinar Topics Include:
- Introduction to government contracting
- Small Business (SB) Certification
- Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Certification
- How to sell to the State of California
- Marketing to the State of California
- Finding bid opportunities
- Researching past purchases
- SB/DVBE Advocates
- Commercially Useful Function
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CA DGS Office of Small Business & DVBE Services (CA DGS OSDS)
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.
Registration Cost: FREE
Location: Virtual (Zoom Webinar)
Event Contact: Norcal APEX Accelerator
P: (707) 267-7561
E: info@apexnorcal.org
This No-Cost Training Event is Hosted by
Norcal APEX Accelerator
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.