Philadelphia is one of the largest cities in the country and one of its busiest public buyers. The City of Philadelphia, SEPTA, Philadelphia International Airport, the school district and regional counties issue a constant flow of solicitations, while the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania buys statewide from Harrisburg. Federal facilities and primes in the region add even more opportunity.
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
- PA eMarketplace, where Commonwealth agencies post solicitations.
- Small Business and Small Diverse Business verification through the Department of General Services, which can earn points and participation credit on state contracts.
- The City of Philadelphia, which publishes bids online and tracks minority-, women- and disabled-owned business participation through its Office of Economic Opportunity.
- SEPTA, the airport and the school district, plus DBE goals on federally funded transportation work.
- Federal agencies and primes across southeastern Pennsylvania.
What GERC handles for you
- PA eMarketplace and Commonwealth supplier registration
- Small Business and Small Diverse Business verification files
- City of Philadelphia vendor registration and participation documentation
- Federal certifications including 8(a), WOSB and DBE
- SAM.gov registration and UEI validation for federal work
- Capability statements and proposal and RFP writing built around evaluation criteria
Why hands-on support wins
Philadelphia-area bids often require participation commitments and detailed forms. Missing one can disqualify a strong offer, so we review every requirement before submission.
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.
For statewide details, see our Pennsylvania government contracting consultant page.
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.