CDT is California's central IT agency, overseeing technology policy, procurement, and project delivery for all state agencies. It administers the Technology Goods and Services (TGS) statewide contract vehicles — the master key to California's $6B+ annual IT market. A single CDT contract placement gives you access to 150+ state agencies.
California Department of Technology 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 Department of Technology is an active buyer in the following categories. These represent the highest-volume procurement areas based on historical award data.
The contractors who win CDT 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 CDT vendor on Cal eProcure and target TGS statewide contract placement
Monitor CDT solicitations at cdt.ca.gov/solicitations for active procurements
Apply for California SB or DVBE certification for CDT set-aside preferences
Attend CDT industry days in Sacramento for IT procurement briefings
Target specific CDT programs: Cloud Services, Cybersecurity, and Software Licensing
These NAICS codes represent the highest-volume procurement categories at California Department of Technology. Register these codes in your SAM.gov profile to appear in agency vendor searches.
Cal eProcure + CDT TGS contract application + SB/DVBE certification. Ensure your SAM.gov registration is active and includes the NAICS codes that match California Department of Technology's primary procurement categories before reaching out directly.
California Department of Technology awards 25% of eligible contract dollars to small businesses. All applicable SBA certifications are recognized.
California Department of Technology spends approximately $6B+ 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 Department of Technology 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 CDT solicitation against your ICP profile and delivering WhatsApp alerts for high-match opportunities.