Environmental Procurement Bids in California
30 open environmental procurement opportunities
Environmental procurement in California
Environmental procurement in California sits at the intersection of two things: Government environmental procurement covers hazardous-waste cleanup, brownfield remediation, air- and water-quality monitoring, environmental impact assessments (NEPA), UST (underground storage tank) removal, asbestos and lead abatement, wetland restoration, stormwater management, and compliance auditing. Federal buyers include EPA, DoD (installation cleanup — DERP program), DOE (national labs), USDA (Forest Service, NRCS), USACE, and Interior (BLM, NPS). The largest California state buyers are the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans — $6B+ annual lettings), Department of General Services (DGS commodities and IT), Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (institutional operations, healthcare), Department of Health Care Services (Medi-Cal), Department of Social Services, University of California System (10 campuses plus five UC medical centers, roughly $30B annual operating budget), California State University System (23 campuses), California Community College System (116 campuses), California Department of Water Resources, Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), California High-Speed Rail Authority, and the California Energy Commission. On ProcureTap you can browse the 30 open environmental opportunities in California plus recent awards from the same agencies for context.
Register on Cal eProcure (caleprocure. EPA and DoD environmental work runs continuously with fiscal-year-end spike (July–Sept). State-level brownfield and CWSRF/DWSRF (revolving fund) awards typically follow state legislative sessions. Wildfire-mitigation and disaster-response contracts spike after major events. IRA (Inflation Reduction Act) environmental-justice funding is being obligated on rolling basis through 2031. Set-aside eligibility is worth checking on every bid — many environmental solicitations include small-business, minority, women-owned, or veteran-owned participation goals that can materially affect scoring even when the contract is not formally set aside.
Common questions — Environmental in California
How do I register to bid on California environmental contracts?
Register on Cal eProcure (caleprocure.ca.gov) for state-agency solicitations. For rapid ordering off pre-negotiated statewide contracts, register on the California Multiple Award Schedules (CMAS) program at dgs.ca.gov/pd/services/cmas. Small Business, Microbusiness, and DVBE certification is through the Office of Small Business and DVBE Services (OSDS). Local governments (LA County, LA City, San Francisco, San Diego, San Jose, Sacramento, Oakland) each require separate registrations on their own platforms.
What small-business or set-aside programs apply to environmental contracts in California?
EPA runs the highest volume of 8(a) and HUBZone environmental set-asides in the federal system. State DEP/DEQ agencies often set aside stormwater, drinking-water, and brownfield programs for MBE/WBE. Environmental consulting (NEPA, EA, EIS) is a strong small-business niche — 541620 has an $18.5M small-business size standard, which is generous for services work.
When are California environmental bids typically issued?
EPA and DoD environmental work runs continuously with fiscal-year-end spike (July–Sept). State-level brownfield and CWSRF/DWSRF (revolving fund) awards typically follow state legislative sessions. Wildfire-mitigation and disaster-response contracts spike after major events. IRA (Inflation Reduction Act) environmental-justice funding is being obligated on rolling basis through 2031. Volume in California specifically follows the same seasonal pattern — plan pursuit workflow around these peak windows.
Open Environmental bids in California
Pine Flat Rodent Abatement
All questions for this solicitation must be submitted in writing, via email, to the POCs listed below. All questions must be submitted 10 days prior to the quote due date. Tuesday, November 24, 2026 a...
F--Navajo Area - Abandoned Mines Response and Construction Services
Pre-Solicitation Notice Amendment for Navajo Area Abandoned Mines Response and Construction Services II (AMRCS II). The purpose of this pre-solicitation notice is to post the attached US EPA Region 9 ...
Vehicle Recycling Program Dismantling, Recycling and Disposal Service of Passenger, Commercial and Recreational Vehicles
Vehicle Recycling Program Dismantling, Recycling and Disposal Service of Passenger, Commercial and Recreational Vehicles
Presolicitation Notice for Environmental Remediation Services Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) with Concurrent Seed Project (Carrington Island MRS)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Sacramento District (SPK), issues this Presolicitation Notice (Synopsis) for a Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) for Environmental Remediation Servic...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many environmental procurement bids are available in California?
There are currently 30 open environmental procurement opportunities in California. These include RFPs, RFQs, ITBs, and other solicitation types from government agencies, universities, hospitals, and other public organizations.
How do I bid on environmental contracts in California?
Browse the environmental opportunities listed above, click on a bid title to view the full solicitation on the issuing organization's website, then follow their submission instructions. Most government agencies and institutions require vendor registration before submitting a response.
How often are new environmental bids posted?
New environmental procurement opportunities are posted daily by government agencies, universities, hospitals, and other organizations across California. Our system checks for new bids every 6 hours to ensure you see the latest opportunities.