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Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise

Welcome. Small businesses make great partners. We want to do business with you.

A message from the Governor

"The California economy is led by the creativity and vision of our entrepreneurs and small business leaders". "As we deal with the current economic climate, my administration is committed to working with our small business entrepreneurs on how we can unleash the power of their ingenuity to maintain our state's leadership in the global economy - because small business drives California's diverse economy, and small business will drive our economic recovery."

A message from the Commissioner

"The Department of Financial Institutions is pleased to do our part to promote small business growth, expansion, and productivity within the state. We recognize that businesses are the engine of economic growth in California. We hope that you find the following information and contacts helpful."

Small Business Advocate/Liaison

Lezlie Cannon
1810 13th Street
Sacramento, CA 95811-7118
Phone (916) 327-8263
Fax (916) 445-2123
Email: lcannon@dfi.ca.gov

The Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has four offices statewide located in Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego.

Contracting is the responsibility of the Business Services Unit in Sacramento.

• Commodities Purchased
• Service Contracts
• Other Department Small Business Programs within Business Transportation and Housing Agency
• How to Do Business with the State of California - Selling to the State of California
• Selling to the State of California
• California Multiple Award Schedules (CMAS)
• Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE)
• Opportunities – CA State Contracts Register (CSCR)
• Small Business Certification
• Small Business/DVBE Outreach and Education
• Prompt Payment Program
• Other
• Suppliers – eProcurement Registration Information From DGS

eProcurement is HERE!!

To our State Suppliers, State Employees, Local Governments/Entities and Partner Agencies:

The Department of General Services, Procurement Division's new eProcurement (eP) system is open for business!

The following services are now accessible in the new eP:

• California State Contracts Register (CSCR)
• Leveraged Procurement Agreements (LPAs)
• Small Business (SB) and DVBE search tool
• SB/DVBE online certification application
• State Contract and Procurement Registration System (SCPRS)

To access these services or to find out more about eProcurement, go to the eP webpage, www.eprocure.dgs.ca.gov

Proceed to eProcurement

If you are a small business or disabled veteran-owned business and would like to become certified with the State of California and do business with us, visit the Department of General Services (DGS) On-line certification process at http://www.pd.dgs.ca.gov/smbus/getcertified.htm.