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Local Small Business Enterprise - Construction

Local Small Business Enterprise

Construction and
Goods & Services

Los Angeles County Public Works is dedicated to increasing our business with LSBEs. Our goal is to award 25% of eligible contracts to certified local small businesses.

How do I register my LSBE with Los Angeles County and do business with Public Works?
How do I register my LSBE with Los Angeles County?

Does my company qualify as a LSBE?


Find Out

In order to be considered a small business with the County, a business must meet the following requirements:

1
An independently owned and operated business that is not dominant in its field of operation
2
Have its main office in Los Angeles County for at least the last 12 months
3
A business with 100 or fewer employees, based on the company's Quarterly Wage and Withholding Report or a manufacturer with 100 or fewer employees
4
Having average annual gross receipts of $15 million or less, over the last three tax years
5
Have owners (officers in the case of a corporation) who live in California
Step 1 - Become certified

Step 1

Become certified as a LSBE with the State of California Department of General Services
Become certified as a LSBEGO

OR as a small business enterprise with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro)
Become certified as a small business enterpriseGO

Step 2 - Register with Los Angeles County

Step 2

Register with Los Angeles County
GO

Why register my LSBE with Los Angeles County?
Receive a 15-percent bid price reduction (up to $150,000) on bids
Bid preference!
Receive a 15-percent bid price reduction (up to $150,000) on bids.
*Limited to 7% on construction contracts, per State law.
Certified small businesses get paid within 15 days
Prompt pay!
Small businesses get paid within 15 days
Businesses get paid quickly
Direct deposit!
Businesses get paid quickly
Your business will be listed on an inter-departmental County database
Exposure!
Your business will be listed on an inter-departmental County database
Access to County networking events
VIP!
Access to County networking events
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