SAWS provides water and wastewater services to 2M+ customers in the San Antonio metro area, spending $600M+ annually on infrastructure construction, pipeline replacement, and technology upgrades to address San Antonio's rapid population growth.
San Antonio Water System 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.
San Antonio Water System is an active buyer in the following categories. These represent the highest-volume procurement areas based on historical award data.
The contractors who win SAWS 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 SAWS vendor at saws.org/your-account/business/procurement
Apply for SAWS Small Business Economic Development Advocacy (SBEDA) certification
Contact the SAWS Procurement and Contracts Division for vendor outreach
Monitor SAWS solicitations at saws.org for active RFPs
Attend SAWS's annual SBEDA outreach events in San Antonio
These NAICS codes represent the highest-volume procurement categories at San Antonio Water System. Register these codes in your SAM.gov profile to appear in agency vendor searches.
SAWS vendor portal + SBEDA certification. Ensure your SAM.gov registration is active and includes the NAICS codes that match San Antonio Water System's primary procurement categories before reaching out directly.
San Antonio Water System awards 20% of eligible contract dollars to small businesses. All applicable SBA certifications are recognized.
San Antonio Water System spends approximately $600M+ 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 San Antonio Water System 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 SAWS solicitation against your ICP profile and delivering WhatsApp alerts for high-match opportunities.