• • Diverse, Ethnic, and Community Media Report

Vendors are encouraged to review the following resources before responding to Commission solicitations.

• Register on CaleProcure
  Create and maintain a vendor profile to receive notifications for applicable bidding opportunities.
• Small Business (SB) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Certification
  Certification is administered by DGS; certification is not required to register on CaleProcure.
• How to do Business with the State of California
• Statewide Procurement Guidance
• Office of Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Services
• California Office of the Small Business Advocate (OSBA)
• California Department of Veterans Affairs
• DGS Procurement Training & Events

Vendors are encouraged to review the following resources before responding to Commission solicitations.

• SB/DVBE First Policy
  The Commission’s SB/DVBE First Policy requires procurement staff to procure goods and services from California-certified SB/MB and DVBE vendors whenever possible.
  
  Our team uses the SB/DVBE Certification Database to find potential vendors, add these vendors to internal vendor lists throughout the year, and utilize the SB/DVBE Option procurement method whenever possible.
• SB/DVBE Participation
  Vendors with questions about SB/DVBE certification, outreach opportunities, or how to engage with the Commission are encouraged to contact the Commission’s SB/DVBE Advocate using the button at the top of this page.
  
  Vendors may submit a request to be added to the applicable vendor list by clicking the button at the top of this page.
  
  Vendors are strongly encouraged to maintain active certification and vendor profiles to maximize visibility during outreach and market research activities.

The Commission uses multiple pathways to communicate procurement opportunities, depending on the procurement method and requirements.

• CaleProcure
  The Commission’s current and historical formal solicitations are posted on CaleProcure under Department 3720.
• This Procurement Page
  Provides links to CaleProcure and DGS, Notices of Intent to Award, and other procurement information.
• Commission Vendor Lists
  For certain procurement activities that do not require formal advertisement on CaleProcure, the Commission uses internal vendor lists to support outreach, market research, and informal solicitations, as permitted by State policy.
  
  Vendors may submit a request to be added to the applicable vendor list by clicking the button at the top of this page.
  
  Inclusion on Commission distribution lists supports outreach and market research but does not replace CaleProcure registration or guarantee notice of all opportunities.