How to Do Business with the

State of California 

Central Valley SCORE Educational Seminar

How to do Business with   

California State Government 

A Two-Part Workshop Series 

Did you know…the State government spends billions of dollars each year on contracts with California businesses?

 Are you doing business with the State of California?

Session 1: Register Your Busines

1. Learn how to register your business to be able to sell to the State of California. You will have to opportunity to register during the workshop.
2. Learn how to become a California Certified Small (SE) Business or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE)

Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2013   Time: 9am to Noon

Location: City of Fresno, 2600 Fresno St., Room 1054 (lower level)

Cost: FREE *(Registration Required)

Led by Experts:

• Michael Aguillio & Wayne Gross, Customer Liaison Officers, CA Department of General Services (DGS)
• Morris Caudle  & Kelly Mertlik, DOT, CalTrans, Small Business Liasons

Register Now

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Session 2: How to Market Your Business to the State  (Get the Contracts)

1. Now that you are registered, how do you get the Awards?
2. How to use the California State Contracts Register (CSCR)
3. Learn how to become a California Multiple Award Contractor (CMAS)
4. Learn how to navigate Bid Sync, classification, and marketing your business to State Agencies.

Date: Tuesday,September 24, 2013    Time: 9:00 AM - Noon

Location: SCORE Training Room, 801 R Street, Suite 201, Fresno, CA 93722 (Free parking on R Street)

Cost: FREE*(Registration Required)

Led by Experts:

• Michael Aguillio & Wayne Gross, Customer Liaison Officers, CA Department of General Services (DGS)
• Morris Caudle  & Kelly Mertlik, DOT, CalTrans, Small Business Liasons

Register Now

For more information go to: Central Valley SCORE

                     

The material in this publication is based on work supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration under cooperative agreement SBAHQ-12-S0001. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in the publication are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Small Business Administration.  SCORE services are provided without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age and disability. Persons with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations with a two-week advance notice.