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Small Contractor Outreach and Opportunities Program

What is SCOOP?

The San Diego County Water Authority's Small Contractor Outreach and Opportunities Program (SCOOP) is designed to maximize participation of diverse qualified contractors, consultants and vendors seeking to do business with the San Diego County Water Authority.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How can SCOOP benefit my business?

    • SCOOP firms are notified of upcoming contract opportunities
    • Prime contractors outreach to SCOOP firms as part of their good faith effort when there are subcontracting or joint venture opportunities for individual projects
    • SCOOP firms receive information on countywide outreach events

  1. What are SCOOP firms?

    SCOOP firms are defined as follows:

    1) Firms that have been certified as small businesses by the Small Business Administration (SBA), Department of General Services (DGS), Caltrans, or any other public agency using the size standards specified in 13 CFR 121;

    2) Small businesses that have submitted an application to The Network.

  2. What is the Network?

The Network is the Water Authority’s collaborative, online vendor registration, solicitation, and notification system. Registration is for both small and large businesses. The system is FREE of charge. To register, visit: www.sdcwa.org/register.html.

  1. How can I become a SCOOP firm?

    • To be recognized as a SCOOP firm, complete the small business certification portion of The Network registration form. Upon approval, a certification letter will be emailed to you.
    • The Network small business certification is recognized by the Water Authority’s SCOOP and all other public agencies currently participating on The Network.

  1. How do I find SCOOP firms?

  • When subcontracting opportunities are available, the Water Authority requires that prime bidders/proposers conduct outreach to small businesses.
  • Firms registered with The Network can generate lists of industry-specific SCOOP firms using the “Search the Small Business Database” feature. For technical assistance, please contact The Network support line at 1-800-677-1997, ext. 214.

  1. How do I find other small businesses?

    There are several resources available to find small businesses. Your firm can outreach to small businesses using the media list and community-based organizations listed below:

  • U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Central Contractor Registration (CCR)
    www.ccr.gov\

  1. Am I required to work with a small business or SCOOP firm?

    No. However, if specified in the solicitation document that a good faith effort is required, each prime bidder/proposer must conduct outreach.

  1. If I am a small business bidding as a prime contractor or prime consultant, am I required to conduct good faith outreach efforts?

Yes.  Regardless of whether your business is considered small or not, the Water Authority requires that all businesses seeking to bid as prime contractors or prime consultants conduct good faith outreach efforts. 

Contact Us

General Information Number:(858) 522-6515
Fax Number:(858) 522-6564
scoop@sdcwa.org

Emily Yanushka, Small Contractor Outreach and Opportunities Program Manager
(858) 522-6621
eyanushka@sdcwa.org

Lorise W. Maynard, Small Contractor Outreach and Opportunities Program Representative
(858) 522-6622
lmaynard@sdcwa.org