Raleigh is North Carolina’s capital and the center of state purchasing, and the Research Triangle with Durham, Chapel Hill and Research Triangle Park is one of the country’s leading research regions. State agencies, the City of Raleigh, Wake and Durham counties, GoRaleigh, Raleigh-Durham International Airport, NC State, UNC and federal research agencies such as the EPA’s RTP campus buy 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 NC Electronic Vendor Portal (eVP), where state agencies post bids.
- NC HUB certification through the state’s Office for Historically Underutilized Businesses.
- The City of Raleigh and Wake County, with their own vendor registration and inclusion programs.
- Universities and federal research agencies across the Triangle.
What GERC handles for you
- NC eVP vendor registration
- NC HUB 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
Universities and research agencies need subcontractors for analysis, outreach and professional services. We help you register, certify and respond. See also our North Carolina guide. For statewide details, see our North Carolina 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.