California State Small Business Person of the Year – BC Schmidt Construction

Our office is proud to announce the 2024 Sacramento District Small Business Week Award Winners, which were selected from nominees across our 21-county district office. Small Business Person of the Year –?BC Schmidt Construction.

BC Schmidt Construction, Inc. (BCS) specializes in General Construction, Roofing, Flooring, and Temporary Facilities. They perform approximately 95% of federal government construction and services contracts. They established and maintained active strategic partnerships with National Account standing that allow them to pass on to their customers the most favorable pricing, terms, and conditions. With 25 years of experience, BCS is a small business with big solutions. They provide on-time and on-budget delivery on remote job sites and perform on tight timelines. Their ability to strategically plan allows them to troubleshoot before entering the field.?They have extensive local knowledge, existing contracting and procurement vehicles, specialized subcontractor relationships, necessary tools, and equipment to perform. BCS has been financially stable.?They have maintained a solid balance sheet.?It has taken years for them, but they have a strong relationship with their bonding company, their bankers, their CPA, their insurance broker, and their attorney. Carrie Schmidt Poyner, President and CEO of B.C. Schmidt Construction, Inc., a Woman-owned, HUBZone, and Graduated 8(a) small business specializing in general construction, roofing, flooring, and temporary facilities. Covid had an adverse effect on BCS, “it took us a couple of years to bounce back and work through the supply chain issues, labor problems, extreme cost escalations, working remotely, and the overall anxiety and fear that influenced all persons work and person lives. We retained all our employees and worked hard to provide a steady, solid, and safe place for our employees and their families”,?Carrie Schmidt Poyner, President and CEO. BC Schmidt Construction, Inc.'s management and employees have received training from the SBA's 7j training program during the 8(a) program, attended PTAC, SBDC, Federal Technology Center classes, and Women's Business Center classes and she graduated from the Emerging Leaders Program.