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Together let's endeavor to strengthen the small
business community in the 51st Assembly District
HOW TO DO BUSINESS WITH STATE GOVERNMENT
Apply for certification as a Small Business or Disabled Veteran
Business Enterprise (DVBE)
Small Business and DVBE Benefits:
Of their annual contracting dollars, state agencies are to award
at least 25% to certified Small Businesses and 3% to certified
DVBEs.
The State can give a 5% incentive to certified Small Businesses
and a 10% incentive to DVBEs in the formal bid process.
Agenciesd use our Certified Firm database to find suppliers
Government Code Section 14838.5 allows state agencies to spend
up to $100,000 (or $131,000 for construction) if they get priace
quotes from at least two certified Small Businesses or DVBEs and
award to one of them.
Automatic enrollment in the Subscription Outreach Service (SOS)
to receive email or fax notices of solicitations.
For more SB/DVBE information and applications go to:
www.pd.dgs.ca.gov/smbus or call 916.375.4940
The State of California Small Business Certification is now
online at www.getcertified.dgs.ca.gov
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for certification, your business:
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Must e independently owned
and operated;
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Cannot be dominant in its
field of operation;
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Must have its principal
office located in California;
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Must have its owners (or
officers in the case of a corporation) domiciled in
California; and
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Together with your
affiliates, be either;
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a business with 100 or
fewer employees, and hae aerage annual gross receipts of
@12 million or less over the previous 3 tax years, or
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a manufacturer with
100 or fewer employee.
THE SB / DVBE OPTION
To be eligible for certification, your business:
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