Program:
What is the California State Governement contracting training?
The training is an official "California State Contracting 101" presentation hosted by the California Department of General Services (DGS) to help small businesses win government contracts.
Discover how to pursue contract opportunities with California state government and become a preferred bidder. Learn about the different procurement methods used by state agencies to make purchases. Understand how certified small businesses and businesses owned by disabled veterans can use their certification to become preferred sellers in state contracting. Know how to participate and what is needed to be competitive and win the contract. Topics for this webinar include:
Topics for this webinar include:
- How the state buys
- Acquisition methods
- Leveraged Procurement Agreements
- Solicitation formats
- Contract Readiness
- Common mistakes and tips for success
- Commercially Useful Function
- Resources
This webinar will include a live question and answer session.
Who Should Watch This?
- Small businesses operating in California
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned businesses
- Contractors seeking government opportunities
- Entrepreneurs exploring state procurement
- Business owners wanting to grow through government contracts
Speaker
Josh Kress(He/Him)
Business Outreach Liaison
Office of Small Business and DVBE Services
Procurement Division
California Department of General Services
707 3rd Street | West Sacramento, CA 95605
Email: Josh.kress@dgs.ca.gov
Phone: (279) 946-8475
Your Host:
Melina Cardenas, PMP
Pretty Paperwork Network
OPPS4VETS Life Member
About the Host - Melina Cardenas, PMP
OPPS4VETS Life Member
Melina Cardenas, PMP, is a proposal management expert who has secured hundreds of millions in contract awards across federal, state, local, and international governments. Melina's portfolio covers diverse sectors such as construction, IT, engineering, and scientific research. She specializes in RFP requirement analysis and strategic response development to craft compelling value propositions that align with client needs.
As a proposal writer with a project management and graphic design background, Melina streamlines the proposal development lifecycle using data-driven metrics for opportunity identification, competitor analysis, and content optimization.
Her mission is to make government contracting more accessible by empowering others with strategies to effectively access wealth-building opportunities in the public sector.
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