Small Business / DVBE Subcontracting Participation

This contract opportunity is designed to encourage certified Small Businesses, Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises, and Micro-Businesses to participate as subcontractors or material suppliers on projects managed by the California Department of Water Resources. Eligible entities are invited to engage in work classified under NAICS code 238990, which covers other specialty trade contractors, with the potential to qualify for incentive eligibility based on their level of participation. The solicitation does not specify a set-aside type, but it is structured to promote inclusion and economic opportunity for small and veteran-owned businesses within state-funded infrastructure initiatives. Interested parties must respond by the deadline of July 21, 2026, and all participation is tied to performance and subcontracting arrangements with prime contractors under the overarching state water resources program. The contract is administered through the CalE-Procure system, with no specific point of contact or physical location details provided beyond the state-level agency.