Government Contracting Consultant, Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico’s market is shaped by multi-year federal disaster-recovery spending after Hurricanes Irma and Maria, alongside U.S. Army Garrison Fort Buchanan and the VA Caribbean Healthcare System. As a government contracting consultant for Puerto Rico businesses, GERC helps small businesses in San Juan, Bayamón, Ponce, Carolina and Mayagüez get registered, get certified and win bids. We are based in California and serve Puerto Rico clients remotely, as part of our nationwide practice.

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Federal work: government contracting consultant services for Puerto Rico businesses

SAM.gov registration, UEI and annual renewal
SBA 8(a), WOSB, HUBZone and SDVOSB certification
GSA Schedule offers, federal proposals and capability statements
Targeting Puerto Rico’s federal buyers, including U.S. Army Garrison Fort Buchanan, VA Caribbean Healthcare System (San Juan), FEMA (Puerto Rico hurricane recovery programs), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District (Antilles Area Office) and U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen (Aguadilla)

Puerto Rico government contracting

Registro Único de Licitadores (RUL): the General Services Administration (ASG) registry required to take part in government purchasing; professional-services providers use the Registro Único de Proveedores (RUP)
DBE certification with the Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority (ACT) under the new U.S. DOT rules requiring an individual showing of disadvantage (see DBE certification)

San Juan, Bayamón and Ponce local contracting

Puerto Rico Ports Authority (Autoridad de los Puertos) DBE/ACDBE programs, Municipality of San Juan and Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA / AAA): vendor registration and bid opportunities
Subcontracting with the prime contractors that serve U.S. Army Garrison Fort Buchanan and other federal sites
Airports, transit agencies and school districts, each with its own vendor list (see vendor registration)

How our government contracting consultants help Puerto Rico businesses

Free readiness call: what you sell, who buys it in Puerto Rico and what you are missing
Registrations: SAM.gov, the Registro Único de Licitadores (RUL) and city and county portals
Certifications: SBA programs and DBE
Bid targeting and subcontracting research, using our market research for government contractors
Proposals written to score, through our bid writing services

Example: how a San Juan construction management firm would get started

This is an illustration of our process, not a client story.

A San Juan construction management firm wants work with Fort Buchanan and FEMA-funded recovery projects. First, we register it in SAM.gov, confirm its NAICS codes and check SBA certifications. Next, we research how those buyers purchase from small businesses and which contracts are coming up. After that, we register it in the Registro Único de Licitadores (RUL) and map the FEMA-funded subcontracting opportunities that fit.

Frequently asked questions

Can a California-based government contracting consultant help my Puerto Rico business?

Yes. Because registrations, certifications and proposals are all filed online, we can work with clients nationwide by video call.

What registry do I need to bid on Puerto Rico government purchases?

Anyone who wants to take part in a Puerto Rico government purchasing process must register in ASG’s Registro Único de Licitadores (RUL) under Ley 73-2019; professional-services providers use the Registro Único de Proveedores (RUP).

Do Puerto Rico federal buyers set aside work for small businesses?

Yes. Federal agencies and military bases in Puerto Rico buy through small business set-asides, and their prime contractors have small business subcontracting goals. SAM.gov registration and the right SBA certifications put you in position for both.

Win government contracts in Puerto Rico

Book a free 15-minute readiness call and we will map the registrations, certifications and bids that fit your business.