Created by Mayor Bass, ProcureLA provides L.A. businesses with targeted services, guidance, and resources to compete and secure major contracts ahead of major events.
Today, Mayor Bass announced that her ProcureLA program has helped secure more than $45 million in contracts for small and local businesses in Los Angeles. Small and local businesses are the backbone of Los Angeles’ economy, and Mayor Bass is determined to ensure that L.A.’s businesses can access major contract opportunities. ProcureLA provides L.A. businesses with targeted services, guidance, and resources to build a pipeline of businesses ready to compete and secure major contracts ahead of major events including the 2028 Games.
“L.A.’s small businesses are the backbone of our city, and we must ensure they benefit economically from all of the major events on the horizon,” said Mayor Bass. “We’re breaking down barriers and removing the bureaucracy that has kept L.A.’s businesses from thriving. My administration is moving with intention to ensure that our small and local businesses are prepared to take advantage of these major contract opportunities, and today, we’re starting to see the results of that work.”
“Surpassing $45 million in contracts is a powerful milestone, but what matters most is the impact in our communities. For decades, PACE has supported small and local businesses as they work to stay open, retain employees, and serve their neighborhoods,” said Kerry Doi, Founder, President & CEO of PACE. “Programs like ProcureLA reinforce that community-rooted businesses are essential to Los Angeles’ future — and we are proud to help position them to compete, grow, and succeed.”
Photos courtesy Mayor Karen Bass
Operated by PACE (Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment), ProcureLA was created by the Mayor’s Office in October 2024 to build a pipeline of businesses equipped to compete for contracts ahead of major regional events including the FIFA World Cup, Super Bowl, and 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Since launching, ProcureLA has exceeded its benchmarks, including securing more than $45 million in public and private sector contracts for small and local business, enrolling over 100 businesses in the program, and contacting more than 3,000 businesses including Nappily Naturals & Apothecary, Wicked Bionic, and Hollywood Handy Construction.
While the Mayor received feedback from across the city, one of the most powerful success stories representing the Fashion District of Downtown comes from Cuernavaca Grill. Highlighting the positive results felt within the DTLA business community, owner Nayomie Mendoza stated: “Cuernavaca Grill has been proudly serving Angelenos for over two decades in L.A.’s Fashion District. After the onset of the immigration raids last summer, we were facing a significant impact to our business and feared we would no longer be able to stay open. Thanks to Mayor Bass’ ProcureLA program, we’ve been able to keep the doors open, hire more employees, and secure a major contract for the FIFA World Cup. ProcureLA has helped set Cuernavaca Grill on a new path of success and we couldn’t be more grateful for the Mayor’s leadership.”
Businesses interested in ProcureLA can visit ProcureLA.com.
