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LACOUNTY.GOV | CONTACT US For Vendors Vendor Registration Register to Do Business With Los Angeles County Direct Deposit Registration Manage Your Vendor Account Vendor Self Service Vendor Programs Community Business Enterprise Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise Local Small Business Enterprises Social Enterprise Contracting Solicitations and Contracts View Open Solicitations Awarded Contracts Vendor List by Commodity Debarred Contractors in Los Angeles County Definitions Policies and Terms & Conditions Purchasing Policies Contracting Policies Standard Terms and Conditions for Commodities Standard Terms and Conditions for Services Master Agreements Master Agreements for Commodities Master Agreements for Services Resources Additional Information County Departments Vendor Fair and Workshops Surplus Property Other Government Agencies Tips on Selling to the County FAQs CONTACTS Department Contacts Vendor Relations DCBA Procurement Officers Contract Managers MENU The County does business with both large and small firms, as well as individual entrepreneurs. Get started today! BUSINESS TODAY! REGISTER NOW Register your You can view County solicitations online! SOLICITATIONS & CONTRACTS Our Vendor Self Service allows vendors to manage their accounts and much more Vendor Self Service REGISTER OPEN SOLICITATIONS VENDOR SELF SERVICE AWARDED CONTRACTS Search For A Solicitation Search By Department Search By Commodity Search Search Search Im the contracts section Search For Awarded Contracts Search By Department Search By Commodity Search Search Search Im the contracts section PROGRAMS FOR YOU Our programs can benefit your business in more ways than one and offer vital resources for expanding your services throughout Los Angeles County. Local Small Business Enterprise (LSBE) LSBE Preference Programs are eligible to receive a 15% bid price reduction or preference when bidding on certain goods and services solicited by Los Angeles County. Learn More Community Business Enterprise (CBE) Many County departments, public agencies, private-sector prime and subcontractors use the CBE listing to meet subcontracting goals. Learn More Social Enterprise (SE) SEs are eligible to receive a 15% bid price reduction or preference when bidding on certain goods and services solicited by Los Angeles County. Learn More Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) DVBEs are eligible to receive a 15% bid price reduction or preference when bidding on certain goods and services solicited by Los Angeles County. Learn More DOING BUSINESS AT A GLANCE Below are some statistics on how Doing Business With Los Angeles County can help your business reach new levels of success. 1 Annual Purchasing and Contract Spending - Fiscal Year 2019 5000 Requisitions Awarded by County Departments 100 Annual Spending to Certified Businesses - Fiscal Year 2019 1000 Active Preference Program Entity Certified Vendors WHAT DOES THE COUNTY BUY? The County relies on vendors to acquire a variety of products and services in order to support its vast operations. Here are some examples: Automobiles and Supplies Construction Products Hospital Equipment Food Computer Equipment Furniture LA COUNTY CELEBRATES FAIR CHANCE EMPLOYERS The County of Los Angeles encourages our vendors to give justice-involved individuals a Fair Chance at employment by “Banning the Box” to eliminate asking about prior convictions and promoting a fair hiring process. VISIT FAIRCHANCE WEBSITE Los Angeles County – Women and Girls Initiatives The mission of the Women and Girls Initiative is to establish Los Angeles County as a leader in creating opportunities and improving outcomes for all women and girls. We will apply a gender lens when the County acts as an employer, a service provider, and as a partner to: Enhance equity and justice Increase leadership opportunities and capacity Create innovative pathways and partnerships Program: Guide To Promoting Gender Equity In Recruitment & Hiring Business Resources Census Toolkit for Business Owners in LA County LA COUNTY CENSUS 2020 Ensuring an accurate 2020 Census count of everyone living in California is very important because it will inform how billions of public dollars are distributed to support dozens of programs and services such as schools, roads, workforce development, housing, healthcare, among others. Many businesses also rely on accurate data available through the census for their own important decisions. As a business leader, you are a trusted messenger and you have an important leadership role to play this coming 2020 Census season. I invite you to mobilize and encourage your employees, customers, and your community to complete their census questionnaire and #BeCounted in March and April 2020. Whether you have eight hundred or eight employees, encouraging your employees, customers, and community to fill out their census questionnaire in March and April is easy. DIRECT DEPOSIT ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM The County of Los Angeles, Auditor-Controller’s Office has developed a convenient and secure site for entry of your direct deposit information. VISIT DIRECT DEPOSIT WEBSITE Powered By ISD DO YOU NEED HELP? 211 LA County LA County Helps Public Alerts SITE INFO Tell Us What You Think Accessibility Disclaimer Language Privacy Policy User Rights Definitions The following terms are commonly used in the Purchasing and Contracting process: Addendum A written document attached or added to a solicitation after it has been released, to clarify, modify, or support the information in the original document. An addendum becomes part of the solicitation document. Amendment A change to a contract made by adding, modifying, or omitting a certain provision or term. Amended contracts, when properly executed (signed by all parties concerned), retain the legal validity of the original contract. Bid A document submitted by a Bidder in response to an Invitation for Bids or Request for Bids. Bidder One who responds to a solicitation with a bid. Board of Supervisors The five-member governing body of the County of Los Angeles. Cash Discount An allowance or deduction granted by the vendor that reduces the price of goods received. This is typically used as an incentive to pay an invoice within a specific time frame. Commodity A commercial article (goods). Conference, Bidders'/Proposers An open forum for vendors to receive clarification on the points outlined in the solicitation and ask questions concerning the solicitation. Contract/Agreement A legal, binding document between the County and a vendor as a result of a solicitation process. A contract may also result by a sole source determination. Contractor A vendor with whom the County has entered into a contractual relationship. County The County of Los Angeles. Department The departments, commissions, or committees under the jurisdiction of the County of Los Angeles. Director The department head. Evaluation The process by which the County reviews and analyzes bids/proposals in comparison to established criteria and which result in the recommended selection of a contractor. Invitation for Bids (IFB)/Request for Bids (RFB) A solicitation based on a very specific and non-negotiable statement of work. Contract award is made to the lowest most responsible and responsive bidder. Job Walk/Site Visit An on-site visit by potential bidders/proposers to a location to observe the operation, layout of a facility, a system or equipment. Living Wage A program that requires contractors to pay its full-time employees, who provide Proposition A and Cafeteria services to the County, the applicable living wage pursuant to Los Angeles County Code, Chapter 2.201. Master Agreement A legal, binding document between the County and a contractor as a result of a Request for Statement of Qualifications solicitation process. The Terms and Conditions of a Master Agreement are not negotiable. Non-responsibility Finding a vendor incapable of performing as a responsible County contractor, b...