SMALL BUSINESS OUTREACH ADVERTISING
SBE outreach ads for California public works bids
Cities, counties, transit and water agencies across California set Small Business Enterprise goals and ask primes to document their outreach. Advertise your subcontracting opportunities to SBE, MBE, WBE and LBE firms in The Daily Reporter, a DGS-certified trade newspaper since 1994.
Place an SBE outreach ad →$135 per paper · Proof of Publication included
Race-neutral goals are growing
Since the 2025–2026 DBE rule changes, more agencies are using race-neutral small business goals, and USDOT guidance allows SBE goals on federal-aid contracts. Each program sets its own outreach steps, so read the SBE or LBE section of your bid documents. Advertising in trade and focused publications is a common requirement.
What you get
- Your ad in every edition through your bid date, on thedailyreporter.net, and emailed to about 4,000 California construction firms
- An online proof right away and a signed affidavit of publication for your outreach file
- Optional targeted email to firms holding the certifications and license classes you choose
Common questions
Which certifications can my ad target?
DBE, MBE, WBE, DVBE, SBE, OBE, LBE and UDBE. List all that apply to your bid in one ad.
Do you send proof I can attach to my bid?
Yes. Every ad includes an online proof and a signed affidavit of publication. See pricing and how it works.
Questions? Call (916) 729-5432