CalHFA - Small Business & Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise

The California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) is proud to actively participate in Small Business (SB) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) opportunities. We strive to do our part in contributing to the financial growth of California's small business community.
The 2001 "Small Business Participation in State Contracting" report shows CalHFA has significantly increased our contribution by 25 % since the 2000 fiscal year. We look forward to continuing our efforts in the Small Business and DVBE programs. The following are areas of opportunity for Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise opportunities.

Contact information for CalHFA's Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) advocate/liaison is as follows:

Trudy Robles
Business Services Manager
1121 L Street, Suite B2
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 323-3089
trobles@calhfa.ca.gov

The California Housing Finance Agency has an additional office in Culver City, CA. Procurement activities are centralized in the Sacramento Office and are the responsibility of the Administration Division.

CalHFA purchases the following:

Goods (Commodities) Purchased

Audio-Visual Equipment*
Badges*
Cleaning Supplies**
Computer Equipment**
Computer Supplies**
Digital Camera Supplies*
First Aid Kits
Office Furniture**
Office Supplies**
Office Machines**
Paper
Printer Cartridges
Publications
Reproduction Equipment Supplies
Safety Supplies
Signs
Telecommunication Products
Toner Cartridges

Services Utilized

Business Management Consultant
Construction*
Courier
Court Reporting
Data/Voice Cabling
Document Copying
Electrical
Information Technology Consultant
Legal Support
Machine Maintenance and Repair**
Media Relations
Miscellaneous
Moving
Newswire/Press Clippings
Office Furniture Reconfiguration
Printing
Telecommunication
* as needed
**certain items

Open Requests for Bid or Proposal

None at this time

Other Department Small Business/Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Programs within our Agency

California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
California Highway Patrol (CHP)
California Department of Corporations (CORP)
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC)
Department of Financial Institutions (DFI)
Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)
Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC)
Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
Department of Real Estate (DRE)
Office of Real Estate Appraisers (OREA)
Office of Traffic Safety (OTS)
Stephen P. Teale Data Center (Teale)

Our partners in the delivery of Small Business/Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Programs within California State Government

California Department of General Services
- Selling to the State - California Department of General Services - Learn how your business can sell to the State. Find out what the State buys and discover the most effective way to sell to the State.
- State Contracts - California Department of General Services - Connect to the California State Contracts Register.
- Small Business Opportunity Program - California Department of General Services - Find out about the Small Business Opportunity Program including how to certify your small business. Read articles and browse legislation of interest to small business owners.
- Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Program - California Department of General Services - Find out about the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Program.

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