Government Websites

Small Business Government Resources

California Statewide Supplier Diversity Program
CA Department of General Services - information and certification for small and diverse businesses

Department of Defense (DoD) - Office of Small Business Programs
Official government website of the DoD containing subcontracting information, military and defense agencies, guides to working with DoD, and more

Dynamic Small Business Search - SBA
Official website of the U.S. Small Business Administration listing available certified small business suppliers. Use this website as a resource to find small and disadvantaged vendors to meet Caltech's purchasing requirements

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
NAICS is a standard coding system used by Federal agencies to classify businesses for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy

Small Business Administration (SBA Home Page)

Small Business Administration - Contracting Assistance Programs
Learn more about each program and how to register with the SBA

Small Business Administration - Size Standards
SBA's table of small business size standards helps small businesses assess their business size

System for Award Management (SAM.gov)
Official U.S. government website for contract data, contract opportunities, and more

U.S. Department of State
Additional information and links for small businesses

U.S. Federal Contractor Registration (USFCR)
Contracting Services for Business, Nonprofits, and Government Agencies including, Search Solicitations & Awards and SAM Lookup

USA.gov - Official website of the United States government
Includes small business information managed by the U.S. Small Business Administration