Government Contracting, Grants, and Research Consulting Services
Getting government work has two halves: becoming eligible, and then winning. GERC handles both. We register businesses and nonprofits as vendors at the federal, state, county, and local level, respond to the solicitations that follow, and pursue grant funding for organizations that need capital rather than contracts. Underneath that sits the research and strategy work that tells you which opportunities are worth chasing in the first place.
Our work is organized into seven areas. Most clients start in one and grow into others.
Seven Practice Areas
Government Contracting & Vendor Registration
Before an agency can pay you, your business has to exist correctly in its system. We complete the registrations, build the profiles, and keep them current so you are findable and eligible when a buyer goes looking.
Learn moreContracting overviewSAM.gov registrationSAM.gov renewalUEI & entity validationCal eProcureFederal contractingCalifornia vendor guides
- SAM.gov registration & UEI assistance
- Cal eProcure registration
- SBA profile support & DSBS setup
- City, county, school district, airport & agency vendor registration
- Government contracting readiness
- Registration renewals & compliance
- Certification assistance 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, DBE, CA SB/SB-PW
- GSA Schedule consulting
Government Proposals & Bid Support
Registration makes you eligible. A response wins the work. We identify the solicitations worth your time, read them the way an evaluator will, and build the response around what the agency actually asked for.
- Bid opportunity research
- Solicitation review
- RFP, RFQ & RFI responses
- Government proposal writing
- Capability statements
- Proposal strategy
Grants & Funding
For organizations that need funding rather than a contract. We identify the programs you are competitive for, write the application, and build a funding calendar so pursuit is planned rather than reactive.
Learn moreGrant writingInfrastructure grantsIndustries we serveTeaming partners for primes
- Grant research
- Grant writing
- Funding strategy
- Federal, state, local & foundation opportunities
- Nonprofit funding support
- Infrastructure grants BUILD/RAISE, INFRA, Mega, PIDP · FTA CIG & TIRCP · FEMA BRIC · WaterSMART & State Water Board · Caltrans SB 1
Research & Feasibility
Analysis for decisions that are expensive to reverse: entering a market, committing to a site, backing a project. We assemble the evidence and present what it supports.
- Feasibility studies
- Cost-benefit analysis
- Market research
- Economic impact analysis
- Fiscal impact analysis
- Socioeconomic analysis (CEQA & NEPA)
- Policy white papers & economic research
- Competitive & industry research
- Research reports
- Business plan writing SBA loan, investor, E-2, L-1 & EB-5 plans written by economists
Business Strategy & Advisory
Advisory work for organizations deciding where to grow. Useful when there are more opportunities than capacity and the real question is which ones to pursue.
- Strategic consulting
- Business development consulting
- Opportunity assessment
- Growth strategy
- Market-entry strategy
Nonprofit Consulting
Support for nonprofits building the organizational foundation funders look for: clear programs, defined outcomes, and the readiness to manage an award once it lands.
Learn moreNonprofit formation & 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofit strategy
- Program development
- Funding readiness
- Grant support
- Organizational planning
International Business Advisory
Research and strategy for organizations operating or investing across borders, drawing on GERC’s background in international law and economics.
- International market research
- Cross-border business strategy
- Foreign investment research
- International market-entry advisory
Certifications
Certifications We Support
Certifications open set-aside and preference contracts. We confirm eligibility, assemble the file, and guide you through review.
HUBZone
For small businesses with their principal office in a HUBZone and at least 35% of employees living in one. Opens set-aside and price-preference federal contracts.
HUBZone certificationWOSB & EDWOSB
For firms at least 51% owned and controlled by women. Opens federal contracts set aside for women-owned small businesses.
WOSB certificationDBE
For federally funded transportation contracts, under the new DOT individualized standard.
DBE certificationCalifornia SB & SB-PW
State small business certification that counts toward participation goals on California public contracts.
CA SB certificationGSA Schedule
Readiness review, MAS offer preparation, pricing and post-award compliance.
GSA Schedule consultingWhere We Work
Hands-On Help Where Government Buys Most
We work remotely with businesses in every state and on site across California. Choose your market to see the local bid portals, certifications and buyers, and exactly how we handle the work for you.
We stay with you until your registration or certification is approved, and through every bid until the award decision is in.
State & City Guides
Not sure which practice area you need?
Take the 60-second readiness check, or book a free intro call and Dr. Ayangbah will tell you exactly where to start.
Stay informed with expert insights and funding guidance:
- How to Prepare a Winning Federal Grant Proposal
- What Makes a Good Feasibility Study?
- Funding Opportunities for Infrastructure Projects
Building Capacity for Tribal Governments: Top 5 Strategies - Navigating SBIR/STTR Grants for Innovation-Based Firms
Delivered feasibility research and market analysis supporting multi-sector expansion
Would you like to start a project with us?
Not sure where to start?
- Not registered with any agency yet — start with Government Contracting & Vendor Registration.
- Registered but not winning — start with Government Proposals & Bid Support.
- A nonprofit seeking funding — start with Grants & Funding.
- Deciding whether an opportunity is viable — start with Research & Feasibility.