The Twin Cities region is one of the Midwest’s strongest public contracting markets. The State of Minnesota buys from St. Paul, while the City of Minneapolis, Hennepin and Ramsey counties, the Metropolitan Council and Metro Transit, the MSP airport, the University of Minnesota and school districts all release bids year-round.
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
- The State of Minnesota’s SWIFT supplier portal, where vendors register and find state solicitations.
- Targeted Group, Economically Disadvantaged and Veteran-Owned (TG/ED/VO) small business certification through the state’s Office of Equity in Procurement, which can earn preferences on state bids.
- The Central Certification (CERT) Program, used by the City of Minneapolis, the City of St. Paul and Hennepin and Ramsey counties.
- The Metropolitan Council, Metro Transit and the airport, with DBE goals on federally funded work.
What GERC handles for you
- SWIFT supplier registration
- TG/ED/VO and CERT 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
- Grant writing for nonprofits and public agencies
Why hands-on support wins
Minnesota preference programs can make a real difference on price-competitive bids. We help you qualify and use them. For statewide details, see our Minnesota 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.