Small business contract opportunities
The SEED (Supplier Education and Economic Development) program offers incentives to local small businesses that participate in SMUD's competitive bid process. It also helps prime contractors find local sub-contractors, which gives their bids or proposals a competitive edge.
SMUD awards $200-$300 million in contracts every year, $40-$60 million of which goes to SEED vendors and suppliers.
Our goal is to award 20% or more of all eligible contracts to SEED vendors.
Want to learn how to do business with SMUD?
Register for a free workshop.
How to do Business with SMUD
- May 14, 2024 @ 3:00pm – 4:30pm Learning Stream
- July 18, 2024 @ 11:30am – 1:00pm Learning Stream
- October 30, 2024 @ 11:30am - 1:00pm Learning Stream
Proposal Writing 101
- June 5, 2024 @ 3:00pm – 4:30pm Learning Stream
- August 6, 2024 @ 10:00am – 11:30am Learning Stream
Find a SEED vendor
If you are interested in working with SEED vendors, you can find them according to their Electronic Benefit Solicitation System (EBSS) category.
- Step 1: Review the EBSS Category List.
- Step 2: Email a request for SEED vendors in your specified categories.
Ariba Network
Ariba is a procurement management system that makes it easier for suppliers and buyers to connect, collaborate and do business. Below are some resources to help you and your business get registered in the new system.
Contact us
- Suzanne Dizon – Manager, Economic Development and Partnerships (SEED)
1-916-732-7349
- Jeannie Robinson – Economic and Small Business Development Representative
Materials
1-916-732-5049
- Franklin Burris – Economic & Small Business Development Representative
Construction
1-916-732-6513
- Alexia Hughes – Economic & Small Business Development Representative
Professional services
1-916-732-4999
- Jenny Rodriquez – Economic & Small Business Development Representative
Information technology
1-916-732-6990