The Port of Long Beach is the second-busiest container port in the Western Hemisphere and the cleanest seaport in the world, spending $1B+ annually on terminal construction, infrastructure, and IT as part of its $2.5B+ capital program. The Middle Harbor Redevelopment and zero-emission terminal programs create major contracting opportunities.
Port of Long Beach 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.
Port of Long Beach is an active buyer in the following categories. These represent the highest-volume procurement areas based on historical award data.
The contractors who win POLB 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 POLB vendor at polb.com/business/contracting-opportunities
Apply for Port of Long Beach Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certification
Contact the POLB Office of Procurement for vendor outreach
Monitor POLB solicitations at polb.com/business/contracting-opportunities
Target zero-emission cargo handling equipment and Middle Harbor Redevelopment programs
These NAICS codes represent the highest-volume procurement categories at Port of Long Beach. Register these codes in your SAM.gov profile to appear in agency vendor searches.
POLB vendor portal + SBE certification. Ensure your SAM.gov registration is active and includes the NAICS codes that match Port of Long Beach's primary procurement categories before reaching out directly.
Port of Long Beach awards 25% of eligible contract dollars to small businesses. All applicable SBA certifications are recognized.
Port of Long Beach spends approximately $1B+ annually on contracts. The total agency budget is $1.5B+, with procurement representing the contract-deliverable portion of that spending.
Monitor SAM.gov and filter by Port of Long Beach 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 POLB solicitation against your ICP profile and delivering WhatsApp alerts for high-match opportunities.