In summary, the State
of California has a goal of using certified small businesses in at
least 25% of the State's overall annual contract dollars.
As an incentive to
reach their goals, contractors using certified small businesses (in
25% of bid) receive a 5% bid preference. This means that they
lower your overall bid price by 5% only for the purpose of calculating
the lowest bidder.
This is a terrific
opportunity to use every advantage available to you when biding State
of CA business.