Federal (SAM.gov)
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Federal notices with place of performance in California. Not California state agency RFPs.
California state portals
Cal eProcure / CSCR
Vendor registration and bid lists for California agencies. Complete forms only on the official site.
California vendors typically register in Cal eProcure (FI$Cal / CSCR family) before bidding on many state opportunities. Confirm the current registration path on the official portal; bulk public dumps of live bids are not available the way SAM.gov is.
Primes on federal work need an active SAM.gov registration and UEI.California state agency work uses the portals below. Finish both if you pursue both markets.
SAM.gov registration walkthrough → · Find free APEX counseling →
May use NIGP, UNSPSC, NAICS, or portal-specific categories. Follow the official form.
Free or low-cost counseling is available through APEX Accelerators (formerly PTACs). Find your local office at apexaccelerators.us. They will not bid for you, but they unstick paperwork.
Full California portal page → · Federal contracts in California
399 open · 1,565 active · latest 2026-07-25
These are federal SAM.gov opportunities with place of performance in California. They are not California state agency solicitations. State bid boards are linked below.
Homeland Security, Department of · US Coast Guard
Homeland Security, Department of · US Coast Guard
Health and Human Services, Department of · Food and Drug Administration
California vendors typically register in Cal eProcure (FI$Cal / CSCR family) before bidding on many state opportunities. Confirm the current registration path on the official portal; bulk public dumps of live bids are not available the way SAM.gov is. Follow the checklist on this page, then complete every field only on the official portal.
Many state portals charge nothing or only a small state fee. Confirm any fee on the official site. Never pay a third party who claims they can replace free official forms without explaining what you are buying.
Yes for most federal prime work. California registration does not create a SAM Unique Entity ID. Start with the SAM.gov registration walkthrough if you need both tracks.
Only if you understand the fee and still want hand-holding after free APEX counseling. Official registration is on government portals. Expediters do not make you more competitive on price or past performance.
It measures whether businesses want assisted multi-portal registration later. Submitting interest is not registration and is not a commitment to pay.
Use APEX Accelerators at https://www.apexaccelerators.us/. Free or low-cost counseling is available through APEX Accelerators (formerly PTACs). Find your local office at apexaccelerators.us. They will not bid for you, but they unstick paperwork.
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