THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2025 8 AM - 2 PM
About ProcureLA
ProcureLA
A new program launched by Mayor Bass and the City of Los Angeles Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), a program that provides free services and resources to equip small businesses with the knowledge and tools needed to successfully secure contracts. operated by PACE (Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment).
Event Details
This event is designed to connect, grow, and transform businesses in the City of Los Angeles. Hosted by the Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE) in partnership with the Office of Mayor Karen Bass and the City of Los Angeles Economic Workforce Development Department. It is designed to help Los Angeles business owners secure contracts, access capital, and unlock key procurement opportunities for upcoming major events like the Olympics, Super Bowl, and World Cup in Los Angeles
Event Highlights
Engaging in panel discussions with our Big 3 partners
Networking with 30+ government agencies and prime vendors
300+ suppliers in attendance
Intimate, targeted procurement matchmaking sessions
Training workshops
On-site technical assistance from the ProcureLA team for:
Vendor portal registration
Certification assistance
Capability statement guidance
Date/Time
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Location
Audrey Irmas Pavilion
3643 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90010
Time 8:00am -2:00pm
About PACE
Since 1975
PACE has helped over 1 4 million individuals and families achieve economic mobility and a better life for themselves and their community PACE is a recognized leader in combating poverty and economic inequality within the underserved and low-income communities of Los Angeles. Since our founding, PACE has been dedicated to creating innovative economic solutions to meet our community’s evolving needs. While PACE was originally founded to support the employment needs of AAPI refugees, our programs have continued to expand and adapt in response to the changing political, social, and economic landscape of Los Angeles
For half a century, PACE has stood at the intersection of social justice and community empowerment, championing those left behind and ensuring progress is shared by all Rooted in the spirit of 'serving the people,' we honor the legacy of AAPI community organizing and remain committed to one simple mission: to serve and empower our communities.
Aloha nui loa (much love),
Kerry Doi, PACE President & CEO
PACE Business
Has provided business training, technical assistance, 1:1 counseling, and access to capital to thousands of inspired, committed Angelenos. In addition to being an SBA Microloan Intermediary and a Community Advantage lender, PACE is a COIN certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), Community Development Entity (CDE) and an official CalCAP Lender. PACE Business also houses an award-winning Women’s Business Center and operates 2 of 10 Business Source Centers (Pico Union/Westlake and Hollywood regions) within the City of Los Angeles.
Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment
1055 Wilshire Blvd., #900B, LA, CA 90017
(213) 353-9400
2025 ProcureLA Summit
Event MC: Cristina Espiritu, PACE
Kerry Doi, President & CEO, PACE
Carolyn Hull, General Manager, EWDD
CHAT WITH MAYOR KAREN BASS
Karen Bass, Mayor, City of Los Angeles
Billy Chun, COO, PACE
Kecia Washington, Head of Community Investment, LADWP
Mark Darius Frank, Deputy Executive Director of Sourcing & Economic Impact, LAWA
Tricia Carey, Director of Contracts and Purchasing, POLA
PANEL 2 | BRIDGING THE GAP: HOW PRIME CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS CAN BUILD STRONGER PARTNERSHIPS
Kimberly Patton, Sr Community Relations Manager, Swinerton
Teresa Maxwell, DBE Compliance Officer and Outreach Manager, Skanska
Michelle Cannady, Director of Project Support Services, Cordoba Corp
Moderated by Billy Chun, COO, PACE
Moderated by Leah Chu, Deputy Chief Procurement CPO, City of Los Angeles
Moderated by Steve Kang, President, Board of Public Works, City of Los Angeles
Michaela Rempkowski, Senior Director in the Water Business Unit, McCarthy Building Companies
PANEL 3 | UNLEASH ACCESS WITH OTHER OPPORTUNITIES IN LA CITY AND COUNTY
Nicolas Barrios, CED Manager, LACCD
Nhu Binh Nguyen, Project Labor Administrator, LAUSD
Elke Campbell, Deputy Executive Officer, Small Business Unit, Metro
NETWORKING
Moderated By Rosa H Penaloza, Assistant Chief Grants Administrator, EWDD, City of Los Angeles
Opening Remarks
2025 ProcureLA Summit
SPEAKERS
Fireside Chat
Panel 1
Panel 2
Panel 3
Workshops
Michelle Cannady Cordoba
Carolyn M Hull EWDD, City of LA
Michaela Rempkowski McCarthy
Kecia Washington LADWP
Mark Darius Frank LAWA
Tricia Carey POLA
Teresa Maxwell Skanska
Elke Campbell Metro
Nhu Binh Nguyen LAUSD
Nicolas Barrios LACCD
Kimberly Patton Swinerton
Steve Kang Board of PW, City of LA
Leah Chu OOP, City of LA
Rosa Penaloza EWDD, City of LA
Kerry Doi PACE
Billy Chun PACE
Mayor Karen Bass City of LA
Langston A Tolbert, Esq Law Office of Langston A Tolbert
Nica Chen Pacific Life
Shela Tobias-Daniel California State Treasurer’s Office
2025 ProcureLA Summit
EXHIBITORS & MATCHMAKING BUYERS
Exhibitors
Arcadis
AustinCommercial
BazicProducts
BlackandVeatchCorporation
BuildLACCD
CADepartmentofGeneralServices
CaltransD7
CityofLA-BureauofContract Administration
CityofLA-EWDD
CityofLA-OfficeofProcurement
CountyofOrange
CPUC
EmeraldCitiesCollaborative
EPCConsultants,Inc
FlatironDragados Gensler
GlobalEliteGroup,IncdbaGlobal AviationManagement Grainger GriffithCompany
HatchAssociates
HDR
HenselPhelps
Matchmaking Buyers
Black & Veatch
BuildLACCD
CA Department of General Services
County of Orange
EPC Consultants, Inc
Flatiron Dragados
Global Elite Group, Inc dba Global Aviation Management
Griffith Company
HDR
Hensel Phelps
HACLA
JPMorganChase&Co
KASKAmerica
KempBrosConstruction
KiewitInfrastructureWestCo
LAConservancy
LACountyDepartmentofEconomic Opportunities
LAUSD
LAWABusiness,JobsandSocial ResponsibilityDivision
LosAngelesWorldAirport(LAWA)
LaytonConstruction
LAAreaChamberofCommerceFoundation
LosAngelesDepartmentofWaterandPower (LADWP)
LosAngelesMetropolitanTransportation Authority(Metro)
Manson MassElectricConstructionCo
McCarthyCDMSmith
Merriwether&WilliamsInsuranceServices
NationalAssociationofMinority Contractors-SouthernCA
OHLAUSA,Inc
PacificAsianConsortiumin
Employment(PACE)
PCLConstructionServicesInc
PGAL
PortofLosAngeles(POLA)
PrimorisServicesCorporation
Salesforce
SCORELosAngeles
SkanskaUSACivil
SoCalCorporateGrowthPartners
SoCalGas
SouthernCaliforniaEdison
StantecConsultingServicesInc
Swinerton
USSmallBusinessAdministrationLosAngelesDistrictOffice
ViewSonic
WebcorBuilders
Housing Authority of the City of LA
JPMorgan Chase & Co
Kemp Bros Construction, Inc
Kiewit Infrastructure West Co
LAUSD
Layton Construction
LA Department of Water & Power
Los Angeles World Airport (LAWA)
Mass Electric Construction Co
McCarthyCDMSmith
SkanskaUSACivil
SoCalGas
SouthernCaliforniaEdison
StantecConsultingServicesInc
TheWhiting-TurnerContracting Company
WebcorBuilders
How to do business with PROCUREMENT AT LADWP
LADWP awards approximately $1 billion dollars in contracts annually to businesses that help meet our operational needs and contribute services and materials to its numerous capital projects LADWP’s Supply Chain Services Division awards these contracts in accordance with the Los Angeles City Charter and Administrative Code, State and Federal requirements, and LADWP procurementpolicies This publication is designed to provide vendors information and guidance on how to do business with LADWP
HOW WE BUY
The cornerstone of public bidding is the concept of a “level playing field,” which binds all of the bidders to a common standard This governs all bids that are received, resulting in the award of contracts based on published or advertised standards Therefore, competitive bidding is the primary method in which LADWP awards contracts Depending on what is being purchased, solicitations for competitive bids are generally issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) or Request for Proposal (RFP):
SUPPLIER DIVERSITY
LADWP is strongly committed to working with local, small businesses to enhance its contracting and purchasing operations Specialized certifications also provide both tangible and intangible 6 benefits that can boost opportunities for qualified firms
Small Business Enterprise (SBE) or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Certification LADWP has a SBE/DVBE Participation Program that creates additional opportunities for certified SBEs or DVBE’s Under this program, LADWP establishes a minimum mandatory SBE/DVBE contract participation requirement in most service contracts valued over $150,000.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE)
LBE certification from the City of Los Angeles Public Works Bureau of Contract Administration provides a preference for LBE prime contractors bidding on applicable contracts in excess of $150,000. Preference may also be granted to non-LBE primes for utilizing certified LBE subcontractors.
Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) Certifications
SLBE certification from the City of Los Angeles Public Works Bureau of Contract Administration provides SLBE prime contractors a preference for bidding on applicable contracts under $100,000
MBE/WBE/LGBTBE Certification
MBE, WBE, and LGTBE certifications provide firms with marketing exposure as the utilization of MBE / WBE/LGBTBE’s is strongly encouraged in LADWP contracts In contract solicitations where the Good Faith Effort (GFE) requirement is applicable, prime contractors are required to seek , and encouraged to utilize, disadvantaged businesses (which include MBE’s, WBE’s and SBE’s) as subcontractors
CONTACT
For questions or assistance, please contact LADWP’s Vendor Liaison Center:
Email: Purchbids@ladwp com / Phone: (213)367-2252
Address: Vendor Liaison Center (VLC) Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
111 N Hope Street, Room L-43, Los Angeles, CA 90012
How to do business with
PROCUREMENT AT LAWA
os Angeles World Airports (LAWA) operates three airports including Los Angeles International, Van Nuys Airports, and Palmdale Land Holdings. LAWA procures over $500 million in goods, services and materials to support passenger and cargo services annually. Strategic Sourcing Division presents the Doing Business with LAWA Workshop in conjunction with Business, Jobs, and Social Responsibility Division, The Development Group, and Commercial Development Division, every first Wednesday of every other month The schedule for 2025 is as follows: February 5, April 2, June 4, August 6, October 1, and December 3 To propose/bid on LAWA opportunities, register with both RAMPLA and Bonfire
WHAT LAWA BUYS
Materials, Supplies and Equipment
Non-Professional and Other Services
Professional and Technical Services
Construction Services Concessions
For information on business opportunities at LAWA, access the Los Angeles City-wide website: "Regional Alliance Marketplace for Procurement(RAMPLA)" We look forward to doing business with you! As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services and activities
BUSINESS INCLUSIVITY PROGRAMS
BE Enterprise Programs
Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE)
Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE)
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
Local Business Enterprise (LBE)/Local Small Business Enterprise (LSBE)
Local Business Preference Program (LBPP)
Minority, Women and Other Business Enterprises (MBE/WBE)
Small and Local Business (SLB)
Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
CONTACT
LAWA procures over $500 million a year of goods, materials, and services to maintain efficient operation of its network of airports at Los Angeles (LAX), Van Nuys (VNY), and LAWA-Palmdale Land Holdings (PMD) For a representative list of the major categories of goods, materials, and services LAWA purchases, see What LAWA Buys or call Strategic Sourcing Division at (424) 646-7392
How to do business with
PROCUREMENT AT POLA
oThe Port of Los Angeles is committed to providing a fair, objective selection process for all contracts, including proposals, agreements, and procurement opportunities. The Port actively seeks the participation of all qualified vendors, consultants and contractors in the Port’s contracting processes in conformance with all City/Department policies and procedures, while adhering to the highest standards of ethical conduct
5 STEP PROCESS
STEP (1) Register with Regional Alliance Marketplace for Procurement (RAMP)
The Regional Alliance Marketplace for Procurement (RAMP) is a comprehensive online contractor/supplier registration and contract management system RAMP provides access to an industry specific contractor directory for researching, sourcing, and managing contract opportunities for large and small businesses, and for identifying potential sub-contracting opportunities associated with contract awards issued by the Port and the City of Los Angeles
STEP (2) Register with POLA Fusion ERP
POLA Fusion ERP is the enterprise resource planning system the Port uses to manage bids and proposals Rewith POLA Fusion ERP to respond to a proposal or to place a purchasing bid at the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department
STEP (3) Register for a Business Tax Registration Certificate (BTRC)
Any individual or entity conducting business activities within the City of Los Angeles is required to apply for and obtain a Business Tax Registration Certificate with the City of Los Angeles, Office of Finance.
STEP (4) Gather Insurance Documentation
Evidence of insurance may be submitted at the time of proposal or application A letter from your insurance broker will suffice during the bidding and application phase This letter should state that the broker has reviewed the insurance requirements and documents of the RFP or application, and can confirm you will be able to comply with the insurance requirements should you be awarded the contract This letter should be attached to and submitted with your proposal or application Insurance must be submitted through the required electronic submission process at KwikComply
STEP (5) Join the Los Angeles Business Portal
The Business Portal was designed to be a comprehensive resource to help you get your business off the ground from how to register your business to how to access the resources available to you to help you succeed and grow
CONTACT
For questions or assistance, please contact POLA OFFICE
Email: COMMUNITY@PortLA.Org. / Phone: (310) 732-3508
Address: 25 South Palos Verdes Street., San Pedro, CA, USA 90731
Subcontracting opportunities
We often get calls from PRIME contractors looking for subcontractors. We compiled this list to help showcase bidding opportunities. Learn more about our process and see the full list of opportunities by clicking the button below.
Doing Business with Prime Contractors
HANFORD ARC - A DUTRA COMPANY
Bale Slough - Bear Creek Restoration Project – Group C Sites: 12-14 | Project FC 25-01
J.W. Fowler
Recycled Water Program - Segment 2
KCB Towers, Inc.
Chaffey High School New Gym Building B
MNR Construction, Inc.
Jurupa Community Services DistrictRecycled Water Program Segment 2
Downing Construction, Inc.
Jurupa Valley Water District’s Recycled Water Program Pipeline Segment 2
Weka, Inc.
JCSD Recycled Water Program –Segment 2
Norstar Plumbing & Engineering, Inc.
JCSD Recycled Water ProgramSegment 2
Steve P. Rados, Inc.
Jurupa Community Services DistrictRecycled Water Program Segment 2 Final Design
FILANC
Jurupa Community Services District; Recycled Water Program Segment 2
T.E. Roberts, Inc.
RECYCLED WATER PROGRAM –
SEGMENT 2 FINAL DESIGN, JCSD PROJECT NO C215078
Borden Excavating, Inc
Recycled Water Program - Segment 2, Jurupa Valley CA
Riverside Construction Company
Rice Canyon Reservoir Access Road and Electrical Conduit | Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District - Work Order Number: C2038
Mike Bubalo Construction Co, Inc.
Rice Canyon Reservoir Access Road and Electrical Conduit
Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District (EVMWD)
Rice Canyon Access Road and Electrical Conduit Project (WO C2038)
Granite Construction Company
Caltrans 07-346104, - Pacific Coast Highway Retrofit Bridge
Riverside Construction Company
Bridge Replacements on Nation Trails Hwy at 10 Bridges | San Bernardino County Dept of Public Works
Ames Construction, Inc
San Bernardino County Public WorksBridge Replacements on NTH at 10 Bridge Project
Argonaut Constructors
Caltrans 04-2Q5204 | State Highway In Solano County In Vallejo From 0 2 Mile North Of Route 80/ 29 Separation To Napa County Line
Griffith Company
Phase 6 Sewer Improvements with Project Labor Agreement | City of La Mesa
S C Valley Engineering, Inc
CITY OF LA MESA PHASE 6 SEWER IMPROVEMENTS
Riverside Construction Company
Rock Springs Road Bridge Over The Mojave River | San Bernardino County Dept of Public Works
Ames Construction, Inc
San Bernardino County Public WorksRock Springs Road Bridge over The Mojave River
Citadel CPM, Inc.
County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works | On-Call Project Management/Construction Management and Related Service
Innovative Construction Solutions
Robert B Diemer Water Treatment Plant Fluorosilicic Acid Tank Farm Improvements
Griffith Company
Construction on State Highway In The City And County Of Ventura On Route 1 From 1 8 Miles North Of Route 1/33
Separation To 2 0 Miles South Of A Lease Canyon Road And On Route 101 From 0 4 Mile North Of Dulah Road Undercrossing To San Miguelito Road Undercrossing
Granite Construction
Caltrans 07-319604, Rts 1 / 101 Bridge
Papich Construction
Construction on State Highway In Santa Barbara And San Luis Obispo Counties In And Near Guadalupe At Santa Maria River Bridge | Caltrans No 05-1H4404
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CONNECTING SMALL BUSINESSES WITH LA'S BIG OPPORTUNITIES
