Cleveland is one of Ohio’s largest public contracting markets. The City of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District and school districts issue bids year-round, and NASA’s Glenn Research Center brings federal research contracts to the region.
GERC helps businesses compete for that work. We don’t hand you a to-do list. We complete the filings, write the documents and submit them with you.
Where the opportunities come from
- OhioBuys, the state’s online procurement system.
- Ohio MBE and EDGE certification through the Department of Administrative Services.
- The City of Cleveland, which certifies minority-, female- and small local businesses for City contracts through its Office of Equal Opportunity.
- Cuyahoga County, GCRTA, the airport and the sewer district, with participation and DBE goals.
- Federal research work, including NASA Glenn.
What GERC handles for you
- OhioBuys supplier registration
- Ohio MBE/EDGE and City of Cleveland certification file preparation
- Federal certifications including 8(a), WOSB, HUBZone and DBE
- SAM.gov registration and UEI validation for federal work
- Capability statements and proposal and RFP writing built around evaluation criteria
- Certified payroll and prevailing wage support for public works contractors
Why hands-on support wins
Cleveland-area public works and infrastructure bids often require detailed participation plans. We prepare and check them for you. See also our Ohio guide. For statewide details, see our Ohio government contracting consultant page.
Our process
- An honest assessment. On the first call we tell you whether government work is realistic for your business right now and which opportunities are worth pursuing.
- We prepare and submit. Registrations, certification files, capability statements and proposals, each checked against the agency’s current rules before it goes out.
- We stay with you until your registration or certification is approved, and through every bid until the award decision is in. That includes answering agency questions, handling resubmissions, renewals and compliance.
GERC is a woman-owned firm led by Dr. Shirley Ayangbah, a PhD legal and political economist, serving clients nationwide and worldwide. Book a strategy consultation and tell us what you want to win.