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Contracting Opportunities

From contracting with local, state and federal governments to contracting with major corporations in the private sector, there are many opportunities to do business in the Charlotte region. Explore the below resources to learn about opportunities that may exist for you and your business.

LOCAL CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES

Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC)

City of Charlotte

Charlotte Housing Authority (CHA)

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (CMS)

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Housing Partnership (CMHP)

Mecklenburg County

University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC)

STATE CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES

State of North Carolina Interactive Purchasing System

Find local and state contracting opportunities on NC IPS.

NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT)

View current bids and learn more about SBE and DBE programs.

Vendor Link NC

Publicize your company to state agencies, universities, community colleges, and public schools.

North Carolina E-Procurement

Provides suppliers with increased access to markets, a single point of access for state government organizations, eQuote, and increased order accuracy through receipt of electronic orders .

FEDERAL CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES

FedBizOpps.gov

Search more than 20,000 active federal opportunities.

US General Services Administration (GSA)

Find information on federal opportunities, vendor support, marketing to the U.S. government and more.

Green Government Opportunities

Federal green business opportunities and set-asides for small businesses.

Small Business Administration (SBA)

Learn more about contracting opportunities, register your business, apply for HUBZone status and much more.

System for Award Management (SAM)

A free website that consolidates Federal procurement systems, including a database that collects, validates, stores and disseminates information to government agencies as a way to let them know which companies are selling the services and products they may need.

North Carolina Military Business Center – Match Force

Matches N.C. businesses to government contracts and government purchasers to N.C. suppliers. Businesses can register, post, search and receive opportunities.

PRIVATE SECTOR SUPPLIER DIVERSITY PROGRAMS

In addition to the below corporate contacts, firms seeking to increase their opportunity to participate in private-sector procurement should explore the benefits of private-sector certification programs.

AT&T

Bank of America

BB&T

Belk

CVS Caremark

Carolinas HealthCare

Caterpillar

Compass Group

Duke Energy

Electrolux

Family Dollar

FedEx Office (fka Kinkos)

Food Lion

Harris Teeter

Ingersoll Rand

Lance Inc

Pfizer

Presbyterian Hospital

Siemens

Target

Time Warner

Wells Fargo

Supplier Connection

A new initiative by major corporations to help small businesses connect to large corporations. Watch the Video.

VENDOR REGISTRATION

Depending upon the area of government that you want to do business (local, state, federal), there are key government databases in which you should register your business.

LOCAL

Doing Business with the City of Charlotte

All vendors doing business with the City must first be registered.

STATE

North Carolina E-Procurement

Provides suppliers with increased access to markets, a single point of access for North Carolina government organizations, a faster and more efficient method for quoting (eQuote), and increased order accuracy through receipt of electronic orders.

Vendor Link NC

Publicize your company to state agencies, universities, community colleges, and public schools seeking a wide range of products and services.

FEDERAL

System for Award Management (SAM)

A free website that consolidates federal procurement systems, including a database that collects, validates, stores and disseminates information to government agencies as a way to let them know which companies are selling the services and products they may need.

RESOURCES TO HELP IDENTIFY & BID ON CONTRACTS

There are a number of FREE services that can help prepare you for government contracting.

Procurement Technical Assistance Center

Assistance with completing certification documentation, identifying bid opportunities, understanding solicitation requirements, reviewing bids & proposals, and much more.

North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC)

Helps N.C. firms with responding to federal solicitations, financing for government contracting and more.

WomenBiz.gov

Resources to help women-owned businesses find and bid on federal government contracting opportunities.

VetBiz.gov

General business and federal contracting assistance for veteran-owned businesses.

Bond Programs

It’s not uncommon for businesses, and particularly those in the construction field, to need some form of surety bond in order to receive government and other contracts. Learn more.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

CPCC Institute for Entrepreneurship

The Institute offers, among other things, free seminars on “How to Do Business with City and County Government” and “Responding to RFPs and RFQs.” These seminars can help you get an insider’s look at what it takes to win a significant contract and successfully compete in the bidding process.

Learn how certification programs can increase your competitive advantage.

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