Now teaming on 2026–27 bids· Woman-Owned · CA SB & SB-PW #2045992 · CAGE 11SD2 · UEI WXLUGDE9LUN5 Capability StatementOpen Bids(909) 454-7076
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GERC · Nationwide

Get registered. Get certified.
Win government contracts.

We help small businesses, prime contractors and public agencies across the U.S. with SAM.gov registration, certifications, bid and proposal writing, grant writing and economic research.

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For Prime Contractors

Meet your SB & DVBE goals.
Team with GERC.

A California-certified SB (Micro) & SB-PW subcontractor that performs real scope — and can run your subcontracting plan and good faith effort documentation end to end.

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CA CertifiedSB (Micro) & SB-PW #2045992
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For Small Businesses

SAM.gov registration &
small business certification.

Get registered and certified the right way the first time — SAM.gov, UEI and CAGE, Cal eProcure, and California SB, SB-PW, DVBE, 8(a), HUBZone and DBE certification.

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Federal readySAM.gov active · CAGE 11SD2
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Public Works & Construction

Built for public works.
SB-PW certified.

DIR registration, certified payroll & prevailing wage, and SB-PW certification for contractors bidding California public works — plus a certified SB-PW sub for your team.

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Public worksDIR, certified payroll & prevailing wage
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Grants & Proposals

Grant & proposal writing
that wins funding.

Grant writing for small businesses, nonprofits and agencies, plus RFP responses, SF 330s and SOQs — researched, organized and written to score.

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Written to scoreGrants, RFPs, SF 330 & SOQs
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For Public Agencies & Developers

Economic impact &
feasibility studies.

PhD-led economic and fiscal impact analysis, benefit-cost analysis for infrastructure grants, and feasibility studies behind projects worth billions.

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PhD economist-ledStudies behind billion-dollar projects
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A Real Person Picks Up

Hi, I’m Dr. Shirley.
Let’s win this together.

No call centers, no runaround. When you work with GERC, you work with me and a small team that answers the phone, knows your business by name, and stays with you from registration to award.

Dr. Shirley Ayangbah
Dr. Shirley AyangbahFounder & CEO · PhD economist

Woman-owned, California-certified SB & SB-PW subcontractor for prime contractors — government contracting, grants & economic research

Get Registered.Get Certified.Win the Work.

FOR PRIME CONTRACTORS

Meet your SB, SB-PW and DVBE goals with a certified, woman-owned small business on your team — or let us run your subcontracting compliance end to end.

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CA CERTIFIEDSB & SB-PW #2045992
FEDERAL READYSAM.gov · CAGE 11SD2
ENTERPRISEWoman-Owned · PhD-Led
EXPLORE BY WHO YOU ARE

Everything you need, one click away.

Choose your path to see every service, resource and next step we offer, with pricing and proof up front.

WHY PRIMES PUT GERC ON THE TEAM

Six boxes your bid needs checked. We check all six.

01WORK WITH US · AS YOUR SUB

Count us toward your SB & SB-PW goals.

We join your team as a certified subconsultant and deliver real scope — not a pass-through.

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02WORK FOR US · WE RUN IT

We handle your small business compliance.

From the subcontracting plan to the last outreach log — your bid stays responsive and documented.

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THE GERC PATHWAY

From unregistered
to under contract.

One accountable team for every step. Tap a stage to explore its services, guides and prices.

PRIME CONTRACTOR TOOLKIT

Put us on your bid — in one minute.

GERCAVAILABLE TO TEAM
OwnershipWoman-owned
CA CertificationSB (Micro) & SB-PW
Certification ID#2045992
CAGE Code11SD2
UEIWXLUGDE9LUN5
RegisteredSAM.gov · Cal eProcure
HeadquartersSan Bernardino, CA
NAICS541611541618541690
Capability Statement
PARTICIPATION GOAL CALCULATOR
25% SB GOAL
$2.5M
3% DVBE GOAL
$300K

California sets these participation goals on state contracts. GERC can carry part of the SB share as your certified subconsultant, then find, vet and document the rest.

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PAST PERFORMANCE

Proven work. Real results.

From billion-dollar feasibility studies to first-time certifications.

FEATURED · FEASIBILITY & MARKET RESEARCHMarQcor International
Feasibility studies and market research behind renewable energy, airport and real estate development projects worth billions of dollars.
SB CERTIFICATIONConstruction CompanyCertified as a California small business.
CERTIFICATION & REGISTRATIONBlacktop ConstructionSB certification, SAM.gov registration and city vendor registrations.
BID WRITINGSentinel ConstructionBid preparation for public solicitations.
BID STRATEGYDiamond Security ServicesBid / no-bid consultation before committing to a pursuit.
MARKET RESEARCH & REGISTRATIONGrease MonkeyReadiness research for California DMV work, plus vendor registration.
NONPROFIT FORMATIONLoaves and FishesComplete nonprofit formation and tax-exempt status.
IN OUR CLIENTS' WORDS
This is amazing news. I’m very grateful to have found your contact information, and I will happily share your information with others! It’s a pleasure to work with someone who has the same communication skills as I do. Good teamwork, and I appreciate it.
OwnerCalifornia Construction Company✓ Result: California SB certification secured
“Your communication and real-time responsiveness have been amazing. I truly appreciate your effort and communication.”
— California Construction Company
“It’s all skill. Much respect to you.”
— Construction Company Client
Dr. Shirley Ayangbah, Founder and CEO of GERC
Dr. Shirley AyangbahFOUNDER & CEO
LEADERSHIP

Led by an economist.
Built to win.

Dr. Shirley Ayangbah pairs a PhD in International Economic & Financial Law with cross-border grant development, research consulting and feasibility work — so the scope we carry on your team is grounded in data and policy.

PhD, International LawM.A. EconomicsM.A. International RelationsBBA, AccountingProfessor · Economist
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PRIME CONTRACTOR FAQ

Finding a certified small business subcontractor? Start here.

Answers to the questions prime contractors ask when they need a California certified SB, SB-PW or woman-owned small business subconsultant for federal, state and local bids.

How do prime contractors find a certified small business subcontractor in California?

Most primes search the California Certified Firm Search on Cal eProcure, the SBA Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS), and SAM.gov by NAICS code and keyword, then confirm certification before the bid. GERC is listed as a California certified Small Business (Micro) and Small Business for Public Works (SB-PW), Certification ID 2045992, and is registered in SAM.gov (CAGE 11SD2, UEI WXLUGDE9LUN5). See how to team with GERC.

How can a prime contractor meet California’s 25% small business and 3% DVBE participation goals?

State agencies set a 25% Small Business (SB) participation goal and a 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) goal on state contracting. A prime can count a certified SB subcontractor that performs a commercially useful function. GERC can carry SB scope on your team — economic, benefit-cost and grant work — and can find, vet and document additional SB, DVBE and DBE subcontractors to close the rest of the gap.

What work can GERC perform as a small business subconsultant?

Economic impact and fiscal impact analysis, benefit-cost analysis (BCA) for infrastructure and transportation grants, feasibility studies and market research, socioeconomic analysis for CEQA and NEPA, grant writing, and proposal and procurement support. This is real, commercially useful work on your contract — not a pass-through.

Can GERC write our small business subcontracting plan and good faith effort documentation?

Yes. GERC drafts and reviews federal small business subcontracting plans, runs subcontractor outreach and vetting (SB, DVBE, DBE, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, MBE and WBE), and assembles good faith effort (GFE) records — outreach logs, solicitations and responses — so your bid stays responsive and compliant.

What are GERC’s NAICS codes, CAGE code and UEI for a teaming agreement?

Primary NAICS: 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting), 541618 (Other Management Consulting) and 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting). CAGE code 11SD2, UEI WXLUGDE9LUN5, California SB (Micro) and SB-PW Certification ID 2045992, woman-owned. View the capability statement.

Does GERC team with prime contractors outside California?

Yes. GERC is based in San Bernardino and serves the Inland Empire, Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside and San Diego, all of California, and federal, state and local opportunities nationwide. For federal work we team on SAM.gov-registered opportunities anywhere in the United States.

How quickly can GERC join a bid team?

Send the solicitation number and due date. We confirm fit, scope, certifications and pricing quickly and provide the documents primes typically need for a teaming agreement, including our capability statement and certification details. Call (909) 454-7076 or book a teaming call.
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Send us the solicitation number. We will confirm fit, scope and certifications fast. Or call (909) 454-7076.

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