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Selling to the County

Selling to the County. Doing Business With The County. How do we buy? Purchasing and Contracting Process Where to find bid opportunities? Vendor Registration / Web Portal Who offers help? Department of Consumer and Business Affairs. OVERVIEW: Los Angeles County As A Customer.

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Selling to the County

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  1. Selling to the County

  2. Doing Business With The County • How do we buy? Purchasing and Contracting Process • Where to find bid opportunities? Vendor Registration / Web Portal • Who offers help? Department of Consumer and Business Affairs

  3. OVERVIEW:Los Angeles County As A Customer • Largest County in the nation • Over 10 million residents • Over 100,000 employees • 37 buying departments • Over $1B Spend –Goods & Supplies • Over $4B Spend – Contract Services

  4. ISD Purchasing Goods and Services ISD is the County Purchasing Agent • Acquire supplies and equipment for all County departments • Unlimited authority for commodities (e.g., equipment, supplies, etc.) • Can award contracts for services up to $100,000

  5. ISD Purchasing Goods and Services The Purchasing Agent acquires goods through competitive bid process in two (2) basic methods: • Direct or “Spot” Purchases for goods or services over $5,000. • Soliciting and establishing Agreements; for high volume, usage and/or routine requirements.

  6. County departments acquire goods and services in four (4) primary methods: • Delegated Authority; for low dollar purchases (typically under $5,000) with three (3) quotes. 2. Requisition to the Purchasing Agent for a solicitation, spot purchase or to establish an agreement (over the department’s delegated authority). • Agreement Purchases; for high volume, high usage or routine goods. 4. Department solicitation for services, and award recommendation to the Board of Supervisors for approval.

  7. Doing Business Web Portal http://doingbusiness.lacounty.gov/main_db.htm • Research County Policies • Register Your Company • Receive Automatic Bid Notices • Search Open Bids • Training / Events Calendar

  8. Due: Date & Time Address

  9. L.A. County Preference Programs: Local Small Business Enterprise (Local SBE) • 15% price preference • State CA-DGS SBE certification is the prerequisite • Race and gender neutral • Certain federally funded projects: preference given to SBEs certified on sam.gov • Certified by DCBA Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) • 15% price preference • State of California’s Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise status or • Department of Veterans Affairs Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) status • Race and gender neutral • Certified by DCBA

  10. L.A. County Preference Programs: Social Enterprise (SE) • 15% price preference • In operation for at least one (1) year providing transitional or permanent employment to a transitional workforce or providing social, environmental, and/or human justice services; and • Certified by the DCBA.

  11. L.A. County Programs: Community Business Enterprise (CBE) • County accepts govt. certification by public agencies for minority, women, disadvantaged and disabled veteran business. • Listing provided to public and private contracting agencies looking for certified subcontractors

  12. L.A. County Programs: Simplified Acquisition Process (SAP) • All departments have delegated authority to award to an LSBE, DVBE or SE from $5001 to $24,999. • Requires valid bid from (2) certified LSBE, DVBE or SE, in any combination. GET REGISTERED! GET CERTIFIED!!

  13. County Websites and Contact Information “Doing Business with Us” http://lacounty.info/doing_business/main_db.htm Vendor Registration http://camisvr.co.la.ca.us/webven Register your Business with the County Telephone (323) 267-2725

  14. Contact Information Gerald Plummer (323) 267-2670 gplummer@isd.lacounty.gov Department of Consumer and Business Affairs Small Business Services (323) 881-3964 sbs@dcba.lacounty.gov

  15. QUESTIONSORCOMMENTS?

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