CDES, Inc., is an experienced consultant in the area of Federal, State and Municipal government public contracts and bidding procedures, advertisement and award requirements, procurement policies and activities, minority and women bid participation, construction contracts, contract opportunities for goods and services and administrative remedies and penalties for non-compliance.  Analysis and preparation of bid proposals, interaction and communication with Finance, Public Works or other departmental staff, program managers or procurement officials.   Currently involved with projects in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Oakland, San Jose, Reno, Las Vegas and Phoenix.

Energy Efficiency Consulting to Municipalities, Special Districts, Transportation Districts, Community Service Districts

•  Introduction to LED lighting products, and energy efficiency measures
•  Energy Auditing/Utility Bill Analysis/ Building Inspection Services
•  Solid State Lighting Testing & Certification - LED, Solar, Plasma
•  Introduction to Energy Star, Gateway, Calipher, Municipal Solid State Lighting Consortium, Seattle City Lights,
•  LEED certification, Energy Efficient Building Systems
  

Minority/Small Business Enterprize, Vendor Procurement and Construction Bid Opportunities

•  MBE/SBE Prime/Sub-contractor - Construction/ Capital Improvement Projects -LED Lighting
•  MBE/SBE qualified vendor LED Lighting
•  Solicitation and preparation of RFQ's, utilization of mandatory minority and small business requirements.