City's Contracting Opportunities The City of Oakland is always looking for vendors to supply the City with goods and services, including construction for capital projects.
Border Wall and Debarred Contractors Oakland prohibits contracting with companies involved in building the federal border wall and those listed as debarred by the State of California.
Contract Compliance Unit DWES enforces laws and policies to maximize participation of local and small businesses and ensure equitable access to the City’s contracting opportunities.
Apply to be a Contractor Contractors interested in working on City-funded homeowner projects can apply to join an approved list.
Apply to Be a City of Oakland Approved Developer Criteria for assessing developer experience, competence, and capacity, and outline requirements for project development and management of new construction and substantial rehabilitation projects.