As Virginia’s capital, Richmond is the center of Commonwealth purchasing, with most state agencies headquartered downtown. The City of Richmond, Henrico and Chesterfield counties, GRTC transit, Richmond International Airport, VCU and school systems buy year-round. Fort Lee and the Defense Logistics Agency’s Defense Supply Center Richmond add major federal and defense opportunities.
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
- eVA, Virginia’s statewide e-procurement portal.
- SWaM certification (small, women- and minority-owned) through the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity.
- The City of Richmond, with its Office of Minority Business Development.
- Henrico, Chesterfield, GRTC and the airport, each with its own procurement process.
- Federal and defense buyers, including Fort Lee and DLA.
What GERC handles for you
- eVA vendor registration
- SWaM 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
- Certified payroll and prevailing wage support for public works contractors
Why hands-on support wins
Commonwealth agencies set SWaM goals on many purchases. Certification can open doors to small purchases and subcontracts. See also our Virginia guide. For statewide details, see our Virginia 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.