File Certification Expedite Request for Businesses

Those who would like to request an certification expedite to the Office of SB/DVBE Services.

A completed certification application package can be expedited in an effort to prevent firms from missing bidding opportunities that are due within 30 days. Firms, state agencies, and Reciprocity Partners may submit expedite requests. An expedite request must be submitted along with the certification application no later than five business days prior to the bid due date. An expedite request may not be submitted after a certification application has been submitted.

 

Note: The written expedite request and a completed application package must include the necessary supporting documents. Please allow 5-10 business days for processing time.

To request a certification expedite, follow the instructions below.

CERTIFICATION EXPEDITE INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Complete a certification application (paper or online) with all required supporting documents and submit it AFTER the expedite package has been submitted. If the application is deemed as deficient (def.) status and the expedite due date has passed, it will be placed in the normal processing review timeframe. 

  2. FIRMS:

    A firm must send an email, fax or letter requesting their application be expedited no later than five business days prior to the bid due date. This request must include a justification for the expedite, their Legal Business Name, and their Certification ID number (if available).
     

    STATE AGENCIES/RECIPROCITY PARTNERS:

    A Contracting Official may send an email requesting a firm’s application be expedited no later than five business days prior to the bid due date. This request must include justification for the expedite request, firm's Legal Business Name, firm’s Certification ID number (if available), Bid Due Date, and contracting official's contact information.

  3. FIRMS:

    A copy of the State or Reciprocity Partner solicitation which indicates the state agency or reciprocity partner, title of contract opportunity showing what the bid is for, solicitation number (contract, quote, or bid number), contracting agency and/or official contact information and the Bid Due Date (BDD). Solicitation should be in your firm’s line of business.

    Note: If the Bid Due Date has passed, you must have justification and a written request directly from the Contracting Official.

  4. The expedite package (required supporting documents, written request for an expedite, and a copy of the solicitation) can be sent by email, U.S. mail, fax, or hand-delivery:

    Department of General Services
    Office of Small Business & DVBE Services
    ATTN: BDD Unit
    707 Third Street, Room 400
    West Sacramento, CA 95605
    Fax: (916) 375-4950

    Note: An expedite request does not guarantee your application will be approved by the bid due date. Also, additional information and/or documentation may be required.

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Contact

Office of Small Business and DVBE Services

Department of General Services

707 Third Street
West Sacramento, CA 95605

Phone: (916) 375-4940
Email: Certification@dgs.ca.gov