Design and Construction Services
Training and Outreach
Interested in doing business with UC?
Do you own or work with a Small, DVBE, Woman-owned or diverse business in design or construction? Do you want to learn more about working with University of California (UC)?
You'll benefit from this free educational series if you work with or are a Design Professional, Consultant, or Contractor in these categories:
- Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
- Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE)
- Women-owned Business Enterprise (WBE)
- Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
UC Campus Connections
Visit the UC Campus Construction Bid Advertisement websites and connect with a campus SBE/DVBE representative to learn how to start doing business with UC today!
Also regularly check our Construction Services Announcements and Postings page for open opportunities.
For general information about doing business with UC...
SBE Webinar Recordings
Mini & Informal Construction Contract Training
Establishing qualifications, getting information, and submitting bids on small (under $640k) UC projects and contracts.
Annual Advertisement & Responding to RFQs
Best practices for responding to RFQs and winning design or professional consulting bid opportunities.
Networking & Subcontracting with General Contractors
Tips on networking and subcontracting with General Contractors and tracking UC projects.
Competitive Formal Bidding - Construction Contracts
Includes process review, assistance in bonding and insurance requirements, advice on best practices, and prequalification.
Construction or Maintenance?
Determining this difference will help SBEs be prepared to bid/propose in either situation.
Sheltered Bidding & Applicant Pool Programs
Learn how UC's new SBE/DVBE Sheltered Bidding and Applicant Pool programs will affect Negotiated and Informally Competitively Bid projects and Consultant Agreements under $100,000.
Getting Connected to UC Campuses
UC Campuses review their Design & Construction websites to highlight projects to bid on, bidders' lists, postings for various RFQs, and contact information to become part of a Sheltered Bidding/ Sheltered Applicant Pool.
UC Berkeley & UCSF Current Projects
UC Berkeley and UCSF preview current and upcoming bid projects and explain how to get connected to work on their campuses. This webinar is for both consultants and contractors.