Bid Advantages
S3 is committed to diversity in the workplace as well as with companies with which we do business. We are a certified California Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBEs), as well as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) status. We provide vital opportunities to our bid partners and suppliers to win and successfully service prime and lower tier contract opportunities in three niche marketplaces that confer procurement goals, bid preferences and bid advantages for service-disabled veteran-owned companies: (1) state and local municipalities, (2) companies regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission, and (3) the federal government. Our commitment to corporate responsibility shapes how we evaluate and manage our supply chain priorities, processes and solutions.
California Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise
State-certified DVBEs are eligible for the state's DVBE Participation Program. The program sets the goal to use DVBEs in at least three percent of the state's overall annual contract dollars.
State agencies may use a streamlined process known as the "SB/DVBE Option" by contracting directly with a California certified DVBE business for goods, services, information technology and public works projects. For more information, see Government Code Sections 14838.5 and 14838.7.
VA CVE
The Vets First Verification Program affords verified firms owned and controlled by Veterans and Service-disabled Veterans the opportunity to compete for VA set asides. During Verification, the Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) verifies SDVOSBs/VOSBs according to the tenets found in Title 38 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 74 that address Veteran eligibility, ownership, and control. S3 DVBE is in the final stages of the Vets First Verification.
NVBDC
The National Diversity Veteran Small Business (NDVSB) Program builds capacity and resiliency with intention. The NDVSB Program leverages our all-inclusive, one size does not fit all eMarketplace, and connects product and service suppliers to federal government, private, and public sector buying organizations.
CMAS
The California Multiple Award Schedules (CMAS) offers a wide variety of commodities, non-IT services and information technology products and services at prices which have been assessed to be fair, reasonable and competitive. Suppliers may apply for a CMAS contract at anytime - no bids are required.
GSA Schedule
GSA establishes long-term governmentwide contracts with commercial firms to provide access to millions of commercial products and services at volume discount pricing. S3 is currently pursuing GSA Schedule 84 GS-07F-188CA | Total Solutions for Law Enforcement, Security, Facilities Management, Fire, Rescue, Clothing, Marine Craft and Emergency/Disaster Response.
Currently in progress