Building Small Business Inclusion and Opportunity
Mayor Bass is committed to “helping small businesses – as well as minority and women-owned businesses – navigate the city’s procurement process.”
Procurement Guidance
All Contract Ready L.A. participants are asked to follow the steps below to get the foundation their businesses need to bid for City contracts.
Business Tax Registration Certificate (BTRC)
All individuals or entities conducting business activities within the City of Los Angeles are required to apply for and obtain a BTRC. Not sure if you are registered? Check here.
To check if your business is in compliance with the City,
call (844) 663-4411 or email finance.customerservice@lacity.org for assistance.
Business Registration
on RAMPLA.ORG
Registration in the City's Regional Alliance Marketplace for Procurement (RAMP) provides businesses access to contracting opportunities from both government and private sectors.
To check if your business is in compliance with the City,
call (844) 663-4411 or email finance.customerservice@lacity.org for assistance.
Background
Partnership focused on Small Business Inclusion and Opportunity
Contract Ready L.A. is brought to you by Mayor Karen Bass and the Los Angeles Mayor's Office of Economic Development in partnership with the Los Angeles City Office of Procurement, the Los Angeles Economic and Workforce development Department, the Bureau of Contract Administration, and the Mayor's Fund for Los Angeles.