Search For State-Certified Small And Diverse Businesses

Search for state-certified small and diverse businesses
State departments and the public can search one or more online directories or databases of businesses certified by state agencies including small businesses, disabled veteran business enterprises, disadvantaged business enterprises, minority, woman and LGBTQ owned businesses, as well as businesses owned by persons with disabilities. 

To search for Small Business (SB), Microbusiness (Micro), Small Business for the purpose of Public Works (SB-PW) or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE), please use the Cal eProcure public search at:

  • Cal eProcure Certified Firm Search*
*The Cal eProcure small business certification database is a resource for sourcing vendors to meet the minimum participation goal of 25 percent procurement for small businesses and microbusinesses described in Section 14838.1.

To search for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), please use the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) web search at:

 • CalTrans Certified Firm Search

 To search for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE), LGBT Business Enterprise (LGBTBE), and Persons with Disabilities Business Enterprise (PDBE), please use the California Public Utilities Commission web search at:

• California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Certified Firm Search