The City of Los Angeles purchases a vast array of goods and services for the effective operation and maintenance of infrastructure. Programs and resources make it easy to find opportunities and grow your business by selling to the City.

Click here to learn about the City's Business Inclusion Program, which improves city contracting opportunities for all businesses.                                                                                                                                                        

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City of Los Angeles Contracting Opportunities

We welcome your interest and participation in contracting and procurement as a vehicle for business growth and expansion, and have developed the following tools and information to aid you in the process.

 

Online Databases

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  • LABAVN | Los Angeles Business Assistance Virtual Network View and download information about all contractual opportunities offered by the City of Los Angeles in one convenient location as well as find up-to-date certified sub-contractors to complement your project bid.
• By City Department and Agency:
  • LAWA | Los Angeles World Airports
  • The Port of Los Angeles
  • LADWP | The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

Local Preference Ordinance

The Local Preference Ordinance gives businesses in Los Angeles County an 8 percent competitive advantage in bids and proposals for City contracts. Non-proprietary City departments must consider bids from LA County businesses at 8 percent below their submitted value for contracts where selection is based primarily on the lowest bid. The ordinance also gives an 8 percentage point boost on contracts that are scored on a variety of other factors. Read More.

Guides and Manuals For Selling To The City of Los Angeles

• Contractor Enforcement
  • Information and forms for meeting Living Wage, Service Contractor Worker Retention, and Equal Benefits ordinance requirements.
• Contracting Opportunity Guide
  • Assists prospective bidders and contractors in obtaining contracts with the City of Los Angeles; also serves as a contact reference to various awarding agencies.
• Contractor Certification Handbook and Application
  • Certification application for the State of California's Unified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program (DBE) and the City of Los Angeles Minority/Women Business Enterprise Program (M/WBE).
• Central Contractor Registration
• Risk Management Insurance Forms
  • Information and forms for Proof of Insurance, Insurance Requirements, Workers' Compensation Endorsement and more.
• Vendor Registration
  • Register as a vendor with the City of Los Angeles. You will also need to file a Business Tax Certificate.

Click here for more contracting opportunities, including with the County of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Unified School District.