About Us

At California Veteran DVBE Strategies LLC, our mission is simple:
To help organizations win contracts, meet California DVBE compliance, and succeed in public sector procurement, all while driving opportunity for disabled veteran entrepreneurs.

We are a certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) focused exclusively on California state contracting. Whether you're a prime contractor seeking DVBE participation, a consultant pursuing bids, or a technology firm entering the government market, we bring clarity, compliance, and competitive strategy to every engagement.

Our Founder

Scott Johnson, MBA, PMP
Founder & Principal Consultant

Scott Johnson is a veteran of military service and public sector leadership. A former real estate executive and project manager of federal, state, and local engagements, Scott brings deep expertise in strategic planning, procurement strategy, housing finance, and program leadership.

Scott founded CalVet Strategies as a California-focused companion to his federally registered SDVOSB firm, SSRJ LLC, to create new pathways for prime contractors and agencies to meet California’s 3% DVBE goal while gaining a high-performance, CUF-compliant partner.

Scott holds an MBA emphasizing Strategic Planning and Financial Analysis and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). He’s also the author of Your First Government Contract and Winning the Property Tax Battle in California, reflecting his commitment to advocacy and equity in California’s complex public systems.

Who We Serve

Prime contractors seeking a reliable, compliant DVBE subcontractor
Consultants and IT firms preparing responses to state RFPs
Small businesses entering California’s procurement space
State and local agencies needing DVBE-compliant partners for service delivery

Whether you're looking to enhance your scoring through DVBE incentives, ensure commercially useful function (CUF) compliance, or build out a winning proposal team, we’re ready to support your success.

Certifications

California DVBE #2024-62113204
Placer County Business License #123546
UEI: HQZLLPLH5CL1
Affiliated SDVOSB for federal contracts

Core Capabilities

NAICS Codes 541611 – Admin & Gen Consulting, Strategic planning, reporting, program support
541512 – Computer Systems Design, IT project management, architecture
541519 – Other IT Services, SaaS, integrations, analytics
531390 – Real Estate Consulting, Financial modeling, due diligence
518210 – Data Processing Services, Big data platforms, warehousing, ETL pipelines
541990 – Professional Services, Multi-disciplinary teaming and compliance