Certification Program

The Office of Small Business and DVBE Services (OSDS) administers state's Small Business, Small Business for the Purpose of Public Works, Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise, Nonprofit Veteran Service Agency certification and Nonprofit recognition programs 

The Office of Small Business and DVBE Services is committed to supporting California small business and disabled veteran businesses. During this challenging time, our office is extending the certifications for expiring certified firms starting in September, 2020, so our customers can focus on their health and wellbeing. if you have any questions, contact us at OSDSHelp@dgs.ca.gov or (916) 375-4940.

OVERVIEW

The Department of General Services, Procurement Division (DGS-PD), Office of Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Services (OSDS) is the state's certifying agency that oversees the Small Business (SB), Small Business for the Purpose of Public Works (SB-PW), and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) certification programs. The OSDS also oversees the Nonprofit Recognition (NP) and Nonprofit Veteran Service Agency (NVSA) certification programs. The purpose of the certification program is to promote and increase SB, SB-PW, DVBE, NVSA and NP participation in state contracting. 

SERVICES

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OSDS online applications and procurement opportunities are located on the Cal eProcure website. Cal eProcure has been updated for a better user-experience. For more information on the new look and feel, click here.

Apply for, Recertify or Renew Certification or Recognition

Search for currently certified firms

OSDS responds to complaints filed on the SB/DVBE programs and/or a state of California certified firm. OSDS also periodically performs certification compliance reviews on certified firms to ensure they continue to meet the certification eligibility requirements. 

The Department of General Services, Procurement Division, Office of Small Business and DVBE Services (OSDS) prepares a Consolidated Annual Report (CAR) of state departments award statistics each year regarding the SB and DVBE participation goals.

For Consolidated Annual Reports see File a Consolidated Annual Report for State Contracting.

CONTACT

Office of Small Business and DVBE Services

Department of General Services
Procurement Division

707 Third Street
West Sacramento, CA 95605

 

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