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How to Do Business With the State of California - Featuring Chad Wright (DGS)

  • Tuesday, January 20, 2026
  • 9:00 AM
  • Virtual
  • 1 registrant

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Program:

Are you a Small Business (SB) or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) looking to work with the State of California?

In this presentation, you’ll learn exactly how to get certified, how to find contract opportunities, and how to position your business for success in state procurement.

This session is led by Chad Wright, Business Outreach Liaison at the Office of Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Services (OSDS), within the California Department of General Services (DGS).

What You’ll Learn in This Presentation

✔ How SB & DVBE certification works
✔ Eligibility requirements
✔ Cal eProcure registration
✔ How to search for contracting opportunities
✔ Commercially Useful Function (CUF) requirements
✔ Tips for working with state buyers
✔ Resources to help your business succeed

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

About the Speaker — Chad Wright

Chad Wright is a Business Outreach Liaison at the Office of Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Services, California Department of General Services. In this role, he educates business owners on the benefits and opportunities of pursuing Small Business (SB) certification, DVBE certification, and how to access state contracting opportunities.

With more than 25 years of experience working with labor-management trust funds in the construction industry, Chad brings a wealth of practical knowledge. Before joining DGS, he served as the director of a multi-state marketing trust fund, where he developed relationships with government and business leaders, promoted organizational value, and led major marketing and recruitment campaigns.





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