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Helpful Links
Cal-eProcure: https://caleprocure.ca.gov/
Getting Certified: SB/DVBE Certification
Booking Link: Office of Small Business and DVBE Services (office365.com)
OSDS Events Page: Events (ca.gov)
How to do Business with the State of CA: www.dgs.ca.gov/PD-SB-DVBE-Resources
For CMAS questions and information: www.dgs.ca.gov/PD-CMAS
For LPA questions and information: www.dgs.ca.gov/PD-LPA
To find the list of state department advocates: www.dgs.ca.gov/PD-Advocates
For certification questions and information: www.dgs.ca.gov/PD-Certification
To find a list of reciprocity partners: List of SBDVBE Reciprocity Partners (ca.gov)
To find SBA certifications: https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/contracting-assistance-programs
DBE (Federal) Certification through Caltrans (Recommended): Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) | Caltrans
Here is the webpage from our Procurement Division explaining how the State uses UNSPSC Codes: https://www.dgs.ca.gov/PD/Resources/Page-Content/Procurement-Division-Resources-List-Folder/United-Nations-Standard-Products-and-Services-Code-UNSPSC?search=unspsc
Your local Small Business Development Center (SBDC): https://americassbdc.org/find-your-sbdc/
Your local Chamber of Commerce: Local Chamber Lookup – Advocacy – California Chamber of Commerce
Your local APEX Accelerator Program (Formerly PTAC or Procurement & Technical Assistance Center): https://www.aptac-us.org/find-a-ptac/
Go-Biz Services (fill out the form for assistance) https://business.ca.gov/about/about-go-biz/
CA DGS Linkedin: California Department of General Services | LinkedIn
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