CARB is the clean air agency for California and one of the most influential environmental regulators in the world. It spends $400M+ annually on IT systems, research, consulting, and grant administration supporting California's landmark clean air and climate programs.
California Air Resources Board historically awards the following percentages of eligible contract dollars to small and disadvantaged businesses. These figures reflect agency performance against statutory goals and represent real contract opportunities for certified firms.
California Air Resources Board is an active buyer in the following categories. These represent the highest-volume procurement areas based on historical award data.
The contractors who win CARB contracts consistently aren't just responding to solicitations — they're known quantities before the solicitation is published. Here's how to build that position.
Register as a CARB vendor on Cal eProcure at caleprocure.ca.gov
Monitor CARB solicitations at arb.ca.gov/html/vendor.htm
Apply for California SB or DVBE certification for CARB contract preferences
Target CARB's Advanced Clean Cars and truck electrification research programs
Contact the CARB Procurement Office for vendor outreach events
These NAICS codes represent the highest-volume procurement categories at California Air Resources Board. Register these codes in your SAM.gov profile to appear in agency vendor searches.
Cal eProcure + CARB vendor registration. Ensure your SAM.gov registration is active and includes the NAICS codes that match California Air Resources Board's primary procurement categories before reaching out directly.
California Air Resources Board awards 25% of eligible contract dollars to small businesses. All applicable SBA certifications are recognized.
California Air Resources Board spends approximately $400M+ annually on contracts. The total agency budget is $1B+, with procurement representing the contract-deliverable portion of that spending.
Monitor SAM.gov and filter by California Air Resources Board as the contracting agency. Set up email notifications for your NAICS codes from this agency. BidEdgeHQ monitors SAM.gov and state portals in real time, scoring every CARB solicitation against your ICP profile and delivering WhatsApp alerts for high-match opportunities.