There are many benefits to becoming a certified vendor and bidding on LAUSD projects. Companies wanting to register their business and/or apply for small business enterprise certification may do so using the LAUSD Supplier Self-Registration.

View our current list of LAUSD SBE Certified Vendors.

What is a Small Business?

A small business is one that meets the U.S. Small Business Administration guidelines for gross sales receipts (averaged over the past three years) or number of employees based upon industry. Please visit their website to find your small business size standard or applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code.

• Small Business Size Standards

The LAUSD SBE certification is recognized and accepted by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and its reciprocating agencies. The LAUSD recognizes and accepts certifications from other major public agencies:

• State of California, Department of General Services (DGS)
• City of Los Angeles
• County of Los Angeles Department of Business and Consumer Affairs
• Metropolitan Transportation Authority