University California Posts on planetbids
Cal State LA
Cal State LA is a university based in California. ProcureTap tracks 25 bids posted by this organization, most commonly in categories such as Construction Services, Construction Agreement for Multiple Projects, chiller installation project.
Recent bids posted by Cal State LA
Job Order Contract - General Contractor
Job Order Contract - General Building Contractor
Job Order Contract - Mechanical Building Contractor
Job Order Contract - General and Mechanical
Custodial Services
Request for Qualification for Campus Wide Preventive Maintenance Project
Request for Qualifications - JFK Library, Center for Academic Success
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Parts
Job Order Contract - General (B) License and Mechanical (C20) License
Task Order-Construction Agreement for Multiple Projects—Master Enabling Agreement
Crowd Control
Air Filters
What Cal State LA usually buys
Top categories from 25 historical bids:
- Construction Services — 3 bids
- Construction Agreement for Multiple Projects — 3 bids
- chiller installation project — 1 bid
- boilers and parts procurement — 1 bid
- audio/video production services — 1 bid
- air filters procurement — 1 bid
- Substation Construction — 1 bid
- Student Housing Construction — 1 bid
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How to win contracts with Cal State LA
- Register on the university procurement system. Cal State LA uses at https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/25987/bo/bo-search for vendor registration and bid submission. Universities frequently participate in E&I Cooperative Services and Sourcewell contracts — those are often faster paths than direct campus procurement.
- Consider E&I Cooperative Services. E&I Cooperative Services (eandi.org) is a higher-education-focused cooperative serving 5,000+ colleges and universities. Winning an E&I contract gives you preferred vendor status with Cal State LA plus most other US universities — often faster than direct campus-by-campus pursuit.
- Understand academic-year fiscal timing. University procurement follows academic + fiscal year timing. Major procurement (research equipment, IT modernization, capital construction) is often issued February-May for July 1 fiscal-year starts, and September-November for spring-semester needs. Plan pursuit workflow around these windows.
- Address FERPA + research compliance. Any vendor with student-data access must comply with FERPA. Research-lab contracts often require IRB review, hazardous-materials handling, or export-control (ITAR/EAR) compliance for defense-adjacent work. Read solicitations carefully for compliance triggers.
- Save a search for new university opportunities. Cal State LA publishes new bids on academic calendars. Save a search on ProcureTap to catch new opportunities the moment they post.