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.
Find a SEED vendor
Non- SEED Prime vendors can receive SEED incentives toward their bid responses when 20% or more is subcontracted to a seed qualified vendor. Find SEED vendors in PlanetBids to collaborate with on your next bid.
- Visit smud.org/vendorportal
- Click “Certified Vendors”
- Log into your PlanetBids profile
- Search certified SEED vendors by Vendor Type, License Type, or Vendor Category
PlanetBids
PlanetBids 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
- Coming soon
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
Alexia.Hughes@smud.org
- Jenny Rodriquez – Economic & Small Business Development Representative
Information technology
1-916-732-6990