Government contracting in Contra Costa County starts with SAM.gov and Cal eProcure, and GERC handles both for you. Contra Costa County combines a heavy industrial shoreline, a major military port and some of the Bay Area’s busiest suburban public works markets. Refinery and port infrastructure, BART and transit projects, and county and city capital programmes all buy from contractors, engineers and suppliers who can meet small business and local hire requirements.
GERC helps Contra Costa firms register, get certified and bid, and helps nonprofits and agencies win federal and state grants.
Who buys in Contra Costa County
Public buyers in the area include:
- Military Ocean Terminal Concord, run by the U.S. Army
- Caltrans District 4 (Oakland), for Interstate 680, 80 and State Route 4 work
- BART, County Connection and Tri Delta Transit
- Contra Costa County and the cities of Concord, Richmond, Antioch, Walnut Creek, San Ramon and Pittsburg
- The Port of Richmond, Contra Costa Water District, East Bay Municipal Utility District and local school and college districts
Government contracting help for businesses in Contra Costa County
- SAM.gov registration and UEI and entity validation, so you are eligible for federal contracts, grants and set-asides
- Cal eProcure registration, so state solicitations for your UNSPSC codes reach you
- California Small Business (SB), Micro Business and SB-PW certification, with the 5% bid preference on state contracts
- DVBE certification for firms owned by disabled veterans
- Local vendor registration with cities, counties, school districts, transit agencies and special districts
- Bid and proposal writing for RFPs, RFQs and IFBs, and capability statements
- Grant writing for nonprofits, tribes, small businesses and public agencies
Cities we serve in Contra Costa County
Concord, Richmond, Antioch, San Ramon, Walnut Creek, Pittsburg, Brentwood, Martinez, Pleasant Hill, Danville, Oakley, Hercules, Pinole, El Cerrito, San Pablo, Lafayette, Orinda, Moraga and Clayton.
Government contracting in Contra Costa County: frequently asked questions
Do Bay Area agencies have their own small business programmes?
Many do. BART, local cities and some counties run their own small or local business enterprise programmes alongside state SB and federal DBE certification. We check which ones apply to the agencies you want to sell to.
Does it cost anything to register or certify?
No. SAM.gov, Cal eProcure, and California SB, SB-PW and DVBE certification are all free to apply for and hold. You pay GERC only for preparation, troubleshooting and ongoing management.
Related services
- Procurement support for cities and public agencies
- Infrastructure grant writing
- BUILD (RAISE), INFRA and Mega grants
- Socioeconomic analysis for CEQA and NEPA
Schedule a consultation
- Call (909) 454-7076. This is the fastest route, Monday to Friday.
- Book a consultation at a time that suits you.
- Email us about Contra Costa County. The message opens with the subject already filled in.