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California State, Local & Education

SLED Capabilities

Cornerstone Systems Group delivers cloud, cybersecurity, data, and applied AI services for California public-sector buyers. Our delivery posture is built for the documentation, accountability, and procurement awareness that state, local, and education buyers require.

At a glance
What this is
Microsoft-native cloud, cybersecurity, data, and applied AI services for California state, local, and education buyers.
Who it’s for
California state agencies, local government, and education buyers operating on existing M365 tenancy with documentation and accountability requirements.
Reference architecture
Azure (Commercial / Government where federal data crosses) · M365 · Dynamics 365 · Copilot Studio. Compatible with existing California public-sector tenancy.
Procurement posture
California LLC · LA-based · Pacific-time operational alignment · Cal eProcure and CMAS pursuit planned post-SAM Active.

Delivery Posture

Built for California Public-Sector Delivery

California presence

Cornerstone Systems Group is a California Limited Liability Company with a California-based delivery footprint. Corporate offices in Los Angeles. Engagement teams oriented toward Pacific-time operational alignment with California buyers.

Security-first execution

Delivery aligned to California Department of Technology (CDT) statewide standards and CISO-office expectations. Compliance screening built into the delivery lifecycle, not bolted on at handoff. NIST and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) alignment where federal data crosses the engagement.

Microsoft-native architecture

Compatible with existing California public-sector M365 tenancy. Azure-native deployment patterns for data, identity, and applied AI workloads. Reduces tenant build-out cost and shortens time-to-value for buyers already operating in the Microsoft estate.

Senior workstream leadership

Engagements staffed with experienced practitioners holding workstream lead accountability. Documentation-first execution. No layers of management overhead between the buyer and the people doing the work.

Public-Sector Accountability

Documentation and Compliance Practices

California SLED engagements operate under public-records expectations and procurement-aware documentation standards. Our delivery posture reflects those expectations from the outset.

  • Public records and FOIA-aware documentation. Deliverables, design decisions, and configuration artifacts are produced in a form compatible with California Public Records Act (CPRA) and federal FOIA disclosure obligations.
  • Traceable decision logs. Architecture decisions and configuration choices are documented with rationale, alternatives considered, and approval trail — supporting downstream audit, oversight, and accreditation needs.
  • Procurement-aware narrative. Past-performance summaries, capability narratives, and pricing rationale produced in formats that map cleanly to RFP, IFB, and sole-source justification requirements.
  • Standards-aligned security posture. NIST 800-53, CMMC, and California State Administrative Manual (SAM) Section 5300 (Information Security) alignment for engagements where state data or systems are in scope.
  • Identity and access discipline. Role-based access, least-privilege configuration, and audit-logged administrative actions across Microsoft Entra ID and Azure RBAC surfaces.

California Procurement

Contract Vehicle Pursuit

California SLED contract vehicle pursuit is sequenced behind federal SAM.gov registration. Buyers with active California requirements should contact us directly to discuss eligibility, teaming, and accelerated pursuit pathways.

Cal eProcure Planned · post-SAM Active

Registration in the California state procurement system planned following SAM.gov Active issuance. Eligibility under California Small Business and DVBE certification pathways to be evaluated once SAM Active and federal Small Business designation are issued.

CMAS (California Multiple Award Schedule) Planned · post-SAM Active

CMAS pursuit posture for IT services and software categories. Registration sequenced after Cal eProcure to leverage state certifications and small-business preferences in pricing.

Teaming with Primes Available now

Subcontractor arrangements with primes pursuing California SLED work are available under MNDA today. Our Microsoft-native delivery posture and senior architecture leadership reduce execution risk on primes' California captures.

Full federal and California acquisition posture — including SAM.gov status, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) coverage, and contract vehicle timeline — is documented on Government Acquisition. For the live California-specific vehicle tracker, see Contract Vehicle Status.

Common Procurement Questions

What California SLED buyers ask

  • Is Cornerstone Systems Group a California-certified Small Business or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise?

    CSG is a California Limited Liability Company headquartered in Los Angeles. California Department of General Services (DGS) Small Business certification is in pursuit, with the application package under preparation. Eligibility for the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) designation is under separate evaluation. See Contract Vehicle Status for date-stamped pursuit posture.

  • Can CSG be engaged through Cal eProcure or the California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) today?

    Not yet. Cal eProcure vendor registration is in pursuit; CMAS pursuit is sequenced behind Cal eProcure and California DGS Small Business certification. The active engagement path for California SLED buyers today is direct contracting (where the buyer has direct-contract authority under applicable thresholds) or subcontract teaming under a prime that already holds Cal eProcure / CMAS / agency-vehicle eligibility. See Teaming for the prime-engagement posture.

  • Does CSG align to California State Administrative Manual Section 5300 (Information Security)?

    Yes. CSG aligns engagement security posture to California State Administrative Manual Section 5300 (SAM 5300), the California Department of Technology Statewide Information Management Manual (SIMM) family, and the California Information Security Office (CISO) policy framework. Where federal data crosses the engagement, alignment extends to NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5, NIST SP 800-171, and CMMC 2.0 Level 2.

  • How does CSG handle California Public Records Act (CPRA) disclosure obligations on deliverables?

    Deliverables, design decisions, configuration artifacts, and meeting records are produced in a form compatible with CPRA and federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) disclosure obligations. Architecture decision logs include rationale, alternatives considered, and approval trail, supporting downstream audit, oversight, and accreditation needs without requiring after-the-fact reconstruction.

  • Can CSG support a California state agency operating under California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and CPRA data-subject-rights workflows?

    Yes, within the context of an information-system delivery engagement where Microsoft Purview, Entra ID, and Power Automate provide the substrate for data-subject-access-request, data-deletion-request, and consent-management workflows. CSG does not provide legal counsel on CCPA / CPRA interpretation; legal interpretation remains with the agency's office of general counsel.

Engagement Patterns

Where California SLED Buyers Engage Us

Engagement shapes reflect what California public-sector buyers actually procure under documented capability lanes. Specific past-performance references and named procurement contacts available under appropriate non-disclosure agreement.

California Inquiry

Discussing a California state, local, or education requirement, evaluating SLED-specific teaming, or scoping a Microsoft-native engagement? Send a California SLED inquiry and we will respond within one business day.

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