Government contracting in San Mateo County starts with SAM.gov and Cal eProcure, and GERC handles both for you. San Mateo County is home to San Francisco International Airport, the Caltrain corridor and a dense cluster of life science and technology firms. Airport, transit and county capital programmes are among the largest public buyers on the Peninsula, and many of them carry small and local business participation requirements.
GERC helps Peninsula businesses register, certify and prepare competitive bids, and helps life science and tech firms pursue federal SBIR and STTR funding.
Who buys in San Mateo County
Public buyers in the area include:
- San Francisco International Airport, owned and run by the City and County of San Francisco
- Caltrain, SamTrans and the San Mateo County Transportation Authority
- Caltrans District 4, for U.S. 101 and Interstate 280 work
- San Mateo County and the cities of San Mateo, Redwood City, Daly City and South San Francisco
- The Port of Redwood City, San Mateo County Community College District and local school districts
Government contracting help for businesses in San Mateo 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 San Mateo County
Daly City, San Mateo, Redwood City, South San Francisco, San Bruno, Burlingame, Menlo Park, Foster City, Belmont, San Carlos, Millbrae, Pacifica, Half Moon Bay, East Palo Alto, Brisbane, Hillsborough and Atherton.
Government contracting in San Mateo County: frequently asked questions
Can a Peninsula tech or biotech firm get federal research funding?
Yes. SBIR and STTR programmes fund early-stage research at small businesses across many agencies, and a firm must be registered in SAM.gov to apply. See our SBIR and STTR proposal support.
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
- Caltrans SB 1 grant support
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 San Mateo County. The message opens with the subject already filled in.