Fed/State/Corp	Agency	Description	Link
Fed	VA	Learn more about VA OSBDU:	http://www.va.gov/osdbu
Fed	VA	VA Education and Training Reference Guides:	http://www.va.gov/osdbu/library/dbwva.asp
Fed	VA	VA Vendor Information Pages (VIP):	https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/
Fed	VA	How to Get Vet Verified:	http://www.va.gov/osdbu/verification/index.asp
Fed	VA	Doing Business with VA Reference Guide:	https://www.va.gov/osdbu/docs/doingBusinessWithVA_ReferenceGuideFull.pdf
Fed	VA	Procurement Readiness Reference Guide:	http://www.va.gov/osdbu/docs/procurementReadiness_FULL.pdf
Fed	VA	National Veterans Small Business Engagement:	http://www.nvsbe.com
Fed	VA	SAM.gov:	https://sam.gov/
Fed	VA	VA Forecast of Contracting Opportunities:	https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/eVP/fco/FCO.aspx
Fed	ALL	Single logon registration for access to a number of federal sites.	https://www.login.gov/
State	CA	Get Digital California site designed to help small businesses transition to a digital-focused business model.	https://business.ca.gov/advantages/small-business-innovation-and-entrepreneurship/get-digital-ca/
Fed	VA	Introduction to VA OSDBU	https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/2762683896785312007
Fed	ALL	Building an Effective Capabilities Statement Training	https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/3875931722688622081
Fed	ALL	Procurement Readiness Overview	https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/9122147002011336200
Fed	VA	Doing Business with VA:	https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/3703777889564965899
Fed	ALL	Introduction to SAM.gov	https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/370792012444852495
Fed	VA	Attending Direct Access Program Events	https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/3402287403178592781
Fed	VA	VA OSDBU Email Address	[email protected]
Fed	VA	OSDBU Help Desk:	1-866-584-2344
State	CA	Upcoming contract opportunities	https://www.dgs.ca.gov/PD/Resources/Page-Content/Procurement-Division-Resources-List-Folder/How-to-do-business-with-the-state-of-California
State	CA	Reciprocity agreements with local and other agencies	https://www.dgs.ca.gov/PD
City	LA	Los Angeles Business Assistance Virtual Network - search biz opportunities with the city	https://www.labavn.org/
City	LA	LA City Certifications for public works and small business.	https://bca.lacity.org/certification-program-description
City	LA	Apply for City certifications as SB, MBE, WBE, etc.	https://www.labavn.org/misc/docs/BAVN_Certification.pdf
Corp	ALL	ARIBA is a procurement registration system that let's corporations and quasi-governmental agencies know small businesses are already cleared and certified to do work with them. Do this and SUPPLIERCLEARINGHOUSE.	https://service.ariba.com/Supplier.aw/125043076/aw?awh=r&awssk=dXUjoCXU&dard=1
Corp	ALL	Supplier Clearinghouse is a procurement registration system that let's corporations and quasi-governmental agencies know small businesses are already cleared and certified to do work with them. Do this AND Ariba.com.	http://thesupplierclearinghouse.com/
Fed	ALL	As of 10/16/2020 the site to self-certify as a small WOSB or EDWOSB for federal government contracts.	beta.certify.sba.gov
Fed	ALL	The site to self-certify as a small business, HUBzone, or start 8(a) certificationfor federal government contracts.	https://www.certify.sba.gov/
Fed	ALL	SBA site to validate small business size standards based on NAICS code.	http://www.sba.gov/size/
City	ALL	This Texas state site has the best search function I found to identify your business' Commodity Code for use on Planetbids.com/vendorline.com site.	https://mycpa.cpa.state.tx.us/commbook/indexSearch
ALL	ALL	This commercial bid site is used by the federal government and others to post solicitation content and to run reverse auctions, where businesses compete in an auction environment for the right to win a contract, with each successive bid going LOWER than the preceding one.	www.UnisonMarketplace.com
State	CA	This is the California Unified Certification Program Interstate affidavit of DBE certification. This allows businesses certified outside of California to certify for CA contracts based on their out of state certifications.	https://dot.ca.gov/-/media/dot-media/programs/civil-rights/documents/dbe/interstate-checklist-and-application-a11y.pdf#:~:text=Interstate%20Certification%20Process%20The%20California%20Unified%20Certification%20Program,provided%20by%20the%20US%20DOT%2C%20in%20the%20summer
State	CA		https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/General.aspx?id=1982
State	CA	Women, minority, LGBT, and disabled veteran-owned businesses are invited to join our supplier diversity program. The Supplier Clearinghouse certifies these firms and publishes a directory for use by participating utility companies and the public. These activities are governed by General Order 156 of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The program provides certified MBE, WBE, DVBE, and LGBTBE firms the opportunity to participate in a wide range of business opportunities.	www.thesupplierclearinghouse.com
Fed	ALL	To meet the stated 8 objectives of the DBE Program Regulation, recipients of DOT funds must develop and implement a DBE program that conforms to DOT standards set forth in 49 CFR Part 23 (for airport concessionaires) and 49 CFR Part 26.	https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title49/49cfr23_main_02.tpl
Fed	ALL	To meet the stated 8 objectives of the DBE Program Regulation, recipients of DOT funds must develop and implement a DBE program that conforms to DOT standards set forth in 49 CFR Part 23 (for airport concessionaires) and 49 CFR Part 26.	https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/retrieveECFR?gp=&SID=c557e0c662d8af4ad52a31b56b5bb2f2&n=49y1.0.1.1.20&r=PART&ty=HTML
Cities	Varied	Long Beach, Sonoma, Pasadena and other cities use this site for bid listings. If you access PlanetBids from the City site, there is no charge to register and search.	https://planetbids.com or https://vendorline.com
Fed	DoD	The DLA Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) provides training, guidance, and strategies that maximize opportunities for small businesses so they can participate in DLA's acquisition program. OSBPs are located at each DLA procuring activity. They advise and assist contracting, program managers, and requirements personnel on matters affecting small firms.	Small Business (dla.mil)
Fed	ALL	Obtain a DUNS number here - indicate that you are doing it for federal gov contracts.	https://www.dnb.com/duns-number.html
Fed	All	NAICS (North American Industry Classification System)	https://www.census.gov/naics
CA	ALL	UNSPSC (United Nations Standard Product & Services Codes)	UNSPSC (https://unspscsearch.apps.dgs.ca.gov/)
CA	ALL	If you need assistance from the Division of Local Assistance, please email them at [email protected]	[email protected]
CA	ALL	To contact the Office of Civil Right Small Business Advocate, please email them at [email protected]	[email protected]
CA	ALL	To contact the Office of Civil Rights Certification Branch, please email them at [email protected]	[email protected]
CA	Caltrans	The California Unified Certification Program (CUCP) provides “one-stop shopping” certification services to small, minority and women businesses seeking to participate in the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program. Certification services are offered to businesses seeking to obtain either DBE or airport concessionaire disadvantaged business enterprise (ACDBE) status. For information about the CUCP, click here.	Caltrans - Disadvantaged Business Enterprise System (dbesystem.com)
CA	Caltrans	All contractors of all sizes are invited to express their interest in potentially performing emergency work for Caltrans. When an emergency strikes, Caltrans may use emergency procedures to immediately select a contractor to reopen damaged facilities. The purpose of the registry is to provide a list of contractors potentially available for emergency work if needed.	Caltrans Contractors Interest Registry