Workshop: How to do Business with the Port
Meet with Port project managers and learn how to navigate the process of becoming a vendor with the Port.
See below for details.
Workshop Details:
- Date: Monday, October 20, 2025, 3-5 p.m.
- Location: Port Administration Building, 3165 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92101
What to Expect:
- The opportunity to meet with project managers
- An overview of upcoming projects along San Diego Bay
- How to become a vendor for the Port
Agenda:
- 3-3:30 p.m. Port Overview (In person/Virtual)
- 3:30-4 p.m. How to Complete a Bid and Request for Proposal (In person/Virtual)
- 4-5 p.m. Meet the Project Managers (In person)
A virtual option is available for the first two topics. Meeting the project managers is in person only.
Doing Business with the Port of San Diego
The Port is committed to a transparent and open bidding process. We solicit competitive bidding for a wide range of contracting opportunities to support the Port's business operations, parks, marine terminals and other projects along the waterfront. Opportunities include engineering, planning and environmental consulting, maintenance services and equipment, and more!
We look forward to doing business with you!
Start Here
- Register as a vendor. All vendors must register on PlanetBids before bidding on a project or doing work with the Port.
- Find opportunities. Once registered on PlanetBids, you can view and bid on open soliciations for goods, services, and equipment. Bid opportunities can be sorted by due date, category of services requested, bid type and current stage of bidding process.
- Track and view bid results. View status of open and closed solicitations in PlanetBids.
- Attend a workshop. The Port of San Diego periodically holds workshops to help businesses understand the procurement process and meet project managers.
Bid Opportunities
The open solicitations currently available for Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Request for Qualifications (RFQs) are available for viewing in the PlanetBids vendor portal.
Please register as a vendor to receive notifications of the release of RFPs and/or RFQs. You can also contact the Procurement Services Department at 619.686.6392.
All responses are due on or prior to the time shown on each solicitation. Late responses cannot be accepted. It is the bidder's/proposer's responsibility to ensure that the most complete and current version of the solicitation, including addenda, has been downloaded or otherwise obtained.
Call for Artists: Imperial Beach Splash Pad
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Blue Economy Opportunities
Are you an entrepreneur involved in new or early-stage aquaculture and blue tech concepts? In 2016, the Port of San Diego established the Blue Economy Incubator, a new program to assist in the creation, early development, and initial scaling of pilot projects in aquaculture and blue tech.
Questions may be sent to incubator@portofsandiego.org
Equal Opportunity Contracting Program
The Culture and Belonging team is responsible for implementing the Equal Opportunity Contracting Program which includes the Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Plan.
View Equal Opportunity Contracting Program
About Procurement Services
Port of San Diego’s Procurement Services department is responsible for centralized purchasing, receiving, contracts and agreements administration, property disposal, inventory management, and administration of the Port’s Project Labor Agreement and Labor Compliance programs.
We have made every effort to make all aspects of the purchasing and contracting process as easy, secure, and reliable as possible. If you need help or have questions concerning the features available to our bidders on this section, please contact Procurement Services.
About PlanetBids
The Port uses PlanetBids as its primary electronic bidding solution. PlanetBids manages our vendor database and hosts our bidding and contracting opportunities.
In addition, we will occasionally advertise real estate leasing and development opportunities on PlanetBids, on a case-by-case basis.
To find opportunities, view bid results, or register as a vendor, please visit PlanetBids.
Additional Information
Surplus Property
The Port is committed to responsible stewardship of its resources by reducing waste and managing assets efficiently. Property no longer needed is collected at the Port’s central warehouse, where it is offered to departments for reuse for 60 days before being declared surplus and taken to the Board for action.
All property, regardless of value and condition, must be reported to the Board and declared surplus before it is removed or disposed. Once it is declared surplus to the Port's needs, it is offered to our member cities (San Diego, National City, Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, and Coronado) for sale. If the property is not used by a member city, it is then offered for sale to the public.
For additional information regarding Port property disposal or surplus property sales, please contact:
Jonathan Mckinney, Distribution and Storage
jmckinney@portofsandiego.org
Carlos Zarate, Distribution and Storage
czarate@portofsandiego.org
Procurement Services Warehouse
619.686.6337
Commercial Vending & Expressive Activity
Are you looking to become a vendor or participate in expressive activity along the waterfront?
Visit our Vending and Expressive Activity page to learn more about how to apply for a permit, current permit application timeline, and additional regulations.