CertPath guides California small businesses through government certification applications — without the $3,000 consultant fee.
DGS Small Business · CPUC Supplier Clearinghouse · Caltrans DBE · Oakland LBE
From eligibility check to submission-ready packet in three steps
Answer a few questions about your business. Our AI checks you against 10 California certification programs and shows you which ones you qualify for.
Upload your existing business documents — tax returns, articles of incorporation, licenses. Claude extracts key data automatically and maps it to each certification's requirements.
CertPath pre-fills application forms, drafts your narratives with AI, and generates a complete submission-ready PDF packet — ready to copy into the agency portal.
From DGS Small Business to Oakland LBE — CertPath guides you through every program and helps you stack certifications strategically.
CA Dept. of General Services
State procurement preference
CA Dept. of General Services
3% DVBE participation goals
CPUC Supplier Clearinghouse
IOU supplier diversity goals
Caltrans / USDOT
Federal transportation contracts
City of Oakland
20% local preference
City of Oakland
Small & very small business tiers
Most businesses pursue certifications in the wrong order, wasting months. CertPath analyzes your eligibility, document readiness, and business profile to recommend the fastest path to a complete certification stack.
DGS Small Business
1–14 days
CPUC Supplier Clearinghouse
~6 weeks
Oakland LBE
~4 weeks
CUCP / DBE
~8 weeks
Built specifically for California small business government certification.
Instant analysis against 10 certification programs based on your business profile.
Upload once. Claude extracts key data and maps it to every certification you're pursuing.
Forms auto-populated from your profile and documents. Edit anything before export.
Claude drafts your ownership statements, capability narratives, and affidavits.
Step-by-step submission guides for each agency portal, updated quarterly.
Automated reminders at 90, 60, and 30 days before each certification expires.
Start free to check your eligibility. Upgrade when you're ready to apply — no hidden fees.
Free
$0
Screening & checklists
Starter
$49/mo
1 credit/mo, 2 max banked
Professional
$99/mo
2 credits/mo, AI narratives
Enterprise
$249/mo
5 credits/mo, multi-user
CertPath gives you the same guidance — in a fraction of the time and cost.
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