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RESOURCES AND INFORMATION
For questions regarding bid documentation requirements, contact the contracting official at the awarding
department for this solicitation. For a directory of SB/DVBE Advocates for each department go to:
http://www.pd.dgs.ca.gov/smbus/advocate.htm.
The Department of General Services, Procurement Division (DGS-PD) publishes a list of trade and focus
publications to assist bidders in locating DVBEs for a fee. To obtain this list, please go to
www.pd.dgs.ca.gov/smbus and select:
• DVBE Trade Paper Listing (New 02/09) (pdf)
• DVBE Focus Paper Listing (New 02/09) (pdf)
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA):
Use the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) on-line database.
Internet contact only –Database: www.ccr.gov/.
FOR:
Service-Disabled Veteran-owned
businesses in California
(Remember to
verify each DVBE’s California
certification.)
Local Organizations: Go to www.pd.dgs.ca.gov/smbus and select:
DVBE Local Contacts (New 02/09) (pdf)
FOR:
List of potential DVBE subcontractors
DGS-PD EProcurement
Website: www.eprocure.dgs.ca.gov
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
FOR:
• SB/DVBE Search
• CSCR Ads
• Click on Training tab to Access
eProcurement Training Modules
including: Small Business
(SB)/DVBE Search
DGS-PD Office of Small Business and DVBE Services (OSDS)
707 Third Street, Room 1-400, West Sacramento, CA 95605
Website: www.pd.dgs.ca.gov/smbus
OSDS Receptionist, 8 am-5 pm: [phone]
PD Receptionist, 8 am-5 pm: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
FOR:
• Directory of California-Certified
DVBEs
• Certification Applications
• Certification Information
• Certification Status, Concerns
• General DVBE Program Info.
• DVBE Business Utilization Plan
• Small Business/DVBE Advocates
Commercially Useful Function Definition
California Code of Regulations, Title 2, § 1896.61(l):
The term "DVBE contractor, subcontractor or supplier" means any person or entity that satisfies the ownership (or
management) and control requirements of §1896.61(f); is certified in accordance with §1896.70; and provides
services or goods that contribute to the fulfillment of the contract requirements by performing a commercially useful
function.
As defined in MVC §999, a person or an entity is deemed to perform a "commercially useful function" if a person or
entity does all of the following:
 Is responsible for the execution of a distinct element of the work of the contract.
 Carries out the obligation by actually performing, managing, or supervising the work involved.
 Performs work that is normal for its business services and functions.
 Is not further subcontracting a portion of the work that is greater than that expected to be subcontracted by
normal industry practices.
A contractor, subcontractor, or supplier will not be considered to perform a commercially useful function if the
contractor's, subcontractor's, or supplier's role is limited to that of an extra participant in a transaction, contract, or
project through which funds are passed in order to obtain the appearance of disabled veteran business enterprise
participation.
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