Resources

Suppliers can access award notifications for formal solicitations conducted by the Procurement Division.

Procurement professionals can access the Broadcast Bulletins system for updates on policies, events, contracts, and FI$Cal sponsored by the Department of General Services (DGS)

State agencies, the University of California and California State University Systems, construction materials industries, and other interested parties can learn more about the limits placed on the embodied carbon of construction materials used in public works projects.

Find Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) goods and services.

Learn about the portal to access bid opportunities with the state of California. 

State and publicly funded Local government agencies learn the benefits and eligibility requirements of the commercial VISA card services offered by the State of California’s CAL-Card Program.

View the following checklist as a sample guide that may help avoid some common errors by state agencies that can result in a claim cut or return.

State and local agencies participating in the CAL-Card Program should use the following contractor resources to assist customers in identifying the requisite customer support.

State agencies encountering payment issues using a CAL-Card can learn the process for a resolution. 

State agencies can learn about the restrictions and exclusions for selected merchants under the CAL-Card Program. 

CAL-Card contract, program and basic purchasing questions and answers are provided for participating state and local government agencies.

Agency CAL-Card program implementation process and training support for governmental agencies wishing to or are participating in the CAL-Card Program.

Access usage (rebate) reports for state and local agencies for the previous two calendar years and for the current calendar year.

Learn about the different courses offered by the California Procurement and Contracting Academy.

Visualize Certified Small Business (SB) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) firms and their state procurement information on a map of California’s disadvantaged communities.

Learn more about the entry-level Basic Acquisition Certificate (BAC) that introduces new California state procurement professionals to the world of purchasing IT and Non-IT goods and services. 

Receive up to 20 hours of acquisitions-related continuing education for supervisorial employees

Intermediate acquisition courses provide a wealth of knowledge for state procurement professionals. 

Upcoming rate change to the Purchasing Surcharge, effective July 1, 2022

All certified firms doing business with the state can learn how to perform a commercially useful function (CUF), which is a requirement. 

Our EPP Training Program is designed to equip purchasing professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to select goods and services that have minimal impacts on both the environment and human health.

Procurement professionals, suppliers, State and local government agencies can access the EPP NewsWire for updates on contracts, events and policies supported by DGS.

View GS $Mart FAQs, Financing Information, and Terminology

Find resources to support your certified small business or disabled veteran business enterprise pursue contract opportunities with the state of California.