Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises Advocate and Liaison

The State Controller’s Office (SCO) Small Business (SB) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Advocate and Liaison assist SBs and DVBEs on how to do business with SCO, help resolve contract issues, ensure prompt payment, and disseminate information on pending solicitations. Apply for certification as a SB or DVBE with the Department of General Services (DGS).

To view SCO and other State agencies’ advertised contract solicitations, register with Cal eProcure.

Please contact SCO’s Advocate and Liaison for questions about the SB/DVBE program.

Cindi Peters, SSMI, Contracts and Procurement Office
300 Capitol Mall, Suite 1525
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 720-2610
(916) 322-8900 fax
SB/DVBE Advocate email.

Jennifer Johnson, AGPA, Contracts and Procurement
300 Capitol Mall, Suite 1525
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 324-0341 office
(916) 322-8900 fax
SB/DVBE Advocate email.

SCO anticipates to solicit for the following goods and services within the next fiscal year.

Anticipated Release Date   Acquisition Type = IT or Non-IT Service Description of Service New or Renewing Service Anticipated Length of Term
December 2023   IT Subscription - Background Check Software New 3 years
December 2023   IT Udemy Training Subscription Renewing 3 years
December 2023   IT Training - Continuing Professional Education Audit Courses New 3 years
December 2023   IT Training - Cyber Security  New 3 years
December 2023   IT Equipment Maintenance - Inserters Renewing 2 years
December 2023   Non-IT Equipment Maintenance - Forklift and Power Pallet Jack Renewing 3 years
December 2023   Non-IT Equipment Maintenance - Air Filtration Systems Renewing 3 years
December 2023   Non-IT Interpretation and Translation Services - Verbal and Written Renewing 3 years
December 2023   Non-IT Workplace Complaint Investigation Services Renewing 3 years
January 2024   IT Electronic Funds Transfer Renewing 3 years
January 2024   Non-IT Expert Actuarial Services Renewing 3 years
January 2024   Non-IT Stock Brokerage Services Renewing 3 years
January 2024   Non-IT Expert Accountancy Services Renewing 3 years
January 2024   IT Audit Management Software - Implementation and Configuration New 3 years
January 2024   Non-IT Custom Printing Services - Warrants New 1 year
January 2024   Non-IT Custom Printing Services - Envelopes New 1 year
January 2024   Non-IT Shop Towel Rental and Cleaning Services Renewing 3 years
January 2024   Non-IT Unclaimed Property 3rd Party Audit Agents Renewing 5 years
January 2024   Non-IT Alarm Monitoring and Maintenance Services Renewing 3 years
January 2024   IT Subscription - AutoCAD Software Renewing 1 year
January 2024   Non-IT Interpreter - American Sign Language Renewing 3 years
February 2024   IT Canon Titan Printers New 3 years
February 2024   IT Information Security Assessment (ISA) New 3 years
March 2024   IT Canva Pro Software License Renewing 1 year
April 2024   Non-IT Equipment Maintenance - Stretch Wrap Machine Renewing 3 years
April 2024   IT Equipment Maintenance - Inserters Renewing 3 years
April 2024   IT Subscription - Axiom Investigative Software Renewing 3 years
May 2024   Non-IT Specialized Data Center Cleaning Services Renewing 3 years
May 2024   IT Facility Security Maintenance - Sacramento Renewing 3 years
June 2024   Non-IT Confidential Media Destruction Services Renewing 3 years
June 2024   Non-IT Office Moving Services Renewing 3 years
June 2024   IT Zoom Software Subscription Renewing 1 year
July 2024   IT Independent Verification and Validation Services Renewing 3 years
July 2024   IT Information Technology Services New 3 years
August 2024   IT Subscription - Whooster Software Renewing 1 year
August 2024   IT Subscription - ArchiveSocial Software Renewing 1 year
August 2024   IT Subscription - Poll Everywhere Software Renewing 1 year
September 2024   IT Business Analyst Services Renewing 3 years
September 2024   Non-IT Online and Printed Advertising of Notices Renewing 3 years
September 2024   IT Subscription - WellSaid Labs Software Renewing 1 year
October 2024   IT PluralSight Training Software Licenses Renewing 1 year
November 2024   Non-IT Decontamination and Cleaning Services Renewing 3 years
December 2024   Non-IT Media Monitoring Services Renewing 3 years