CAHCC Procurement Mission

"To create a long term program to strengthen the capabilities of Hispanic and Latina-owned businesses, and enhance their capacity for growth through education, certification, and procurement opportunities." 

CAHCC Procurement Committee
The CAHCC Procurement Committee is comprised of various CAHCC Board Members, Chamber Executives, Small Business Owners, and CAHCC Staff.  The Procurement Committee is designed to:

• Help facilitate procurement opportunities through outreach and technical assistance
• Advocate for increased procurement opportunities with public and private entities
• Develop strategic partnerships with major corporations that have diversity programs and encourage them to establish procurement goals for contracting with minority-owned businesses.
• Facilitate workshops, matchmaking events and procurement opportunities for for minority business owners,
• specifically Hispanic and Latina-owned businesses
• Maintain an in-house database of qualified vendors

CAHCC Contract Opportunities
The CAHCC has partnered with many of our sponsors to create a list of commodities that Corporate & Government agencies are currently looking for.  It is the CAHCC's goal to help these Corporate & Government agencies identify certified and viable vendors for various procurement areas.  Please click on the link below to view current opportunities with Verizon, PG&E, Sempra Energy, DGS, and Bank of America among many others.

Click Here for Current Corporate & Government Procurement Opportunities

To be considered to be placed on the CAHCC's list of recommended qualified vendors, it is required that you complete the required Procurement Needs Assessment.  Please email your COMPLETED form to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  All assessments must be fully completed as incomplete forms will delay processing.

CAHCC Procurement Development Initiative
The CAHCC Procurement Development Initiative (“Program”) will be offered throughout the course of two years. The Program will offer hands-on training on the key elements of what it takes to become a qualified vendor for Corporate and government entities. It provides the tools necessary to build a company’s infrastructure so it can position itself to obtain contract and procurement opportunities within the public and private sectors. This Program will enable Hispanic businesses to develop key skills and qualifications to enhance their capacity and enable Hispanic business to develop key skills and qualifications to enhance their capacity and enable local Hispanic chambers to provide necessary technical assistance to their membership.
This Program focuses on major areas in which the CAHCC will offer training and programs to increase the number of Hispanic businesses qualified to do business with corporate America and government agencies, increase the number of contract opportunities available, and provide an on-going mechanism to assist Hispanic businesses with procurement issues.

CAHCC Procurement Resources

Procurement  & Matchmaking Events
Certification Agencies & Organizations

CAHCC Procurement Training Documents

Matchmaking 101 - "The Basics" Presentation