Doing Business With DRP

Overview

In order to do business with the County of Los Angeles (County) Department of Regional Planning (DRP), you must first register your business in the Los Angeles County’s Vendor Registration system. The system gives you the following benefits:

Online access to County bid opportunities.
Automatic email notification of solicitations for products and services that you select to receive.
Placement on Bid Lists generated by County Departments looking for prospective vendors.
All County Department Procurement Officers utilize the database

DRP Open Solicitation

Proposers should not use the official seal of the County or any of its departments in their responses to any RFP

- Statements of Qualifications for placement on the Prequalified Environmental Consultant list

Vendor Registration

To learn more about registering as a County vendor, visit the Los Angeles County Vendor Registration website; or begin the registration process now by visiting one of the following sites:

New Vendors register here: New Registration
Re-Registration Vendors login here: Re-Registration
If you’re already registered, login here: Change Registration

Direct Deposit Program

The County of Los Angeles makes every effort to pay our vendors on time. However, checks frequently get lost in the mail, stolen, or damaged. Participating in the Direct Deposit program means money is available in your account faster by eliminating the “hold” and “clear” process from the bank. Sign up now at https://directdeposit.lacounty.gov if you plan to do business with the County.

County’s Current Preference Program

Business that are eligible to participate in the following Preference Program will receive up to a 15% preference (up to $150,000) on the scoring of bids/prices on applicable County Solicitation/Contract for services. Business must submit a Department of Consumer and Business Affair’s (DCBA) certification letter with bids/proposals. Only one preference program will apply on the same bid/proposal. For further assistance, contact the LA County DCBA toll free by phone at (800) 593-8222, by email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or visit http://dcba.lacounty.gov.

Local Small Business Enterprise (LSBE)

Certified by the State of California as a small business and has had its principal place of business located in Los Angeles County for at least one (1) year; or
Certified as a LSBE with other certifying agencies pursuant to the DCBA inclusion policy that has its principal place of business located in LA County and has revenues and employee sizes that meet the State’s Department of General Services requirements; and
Certified as a LSBE by the DCBA

Social Enterprise (SE)

In operation for at least one (1) year providing transitional or permanent employment to a transitional workforce or providing social, environmental, and/or human justice services; and
Certified as a Social Enterprise by the Department of Consumer and Business Affairs.

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE)

Certified by the State of California as a DVBE; or
Verified as a service-disabled veteran owned small business by the Veterans Administration
Certified as DVBE with other certifying agencies pursuant to the DCBA’s inclusion policy that meets the criteria set forth by the agencies mentioned above; and
Certified as a DVBE by the DCBA