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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 osdbustratcomm@va.gov
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 dla.webmaster@dot.ca.gov dla.webmaster@dot.ca.gov
CA ALL To contact the Office of Civil Right Small Business Advocate, please email them at SmallBusinessAdvocate@dot.ca.gov SmallBusinessAdvocate@dot.ca.gov
CA ALL To contact the Office of Civil Rights Certification Branch, please email them at DBE.Certification@dot.ca.gov DBE.Certification@dot.ca.gov
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
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