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Need to get in touch? Reach out to DIR Public Works.

The current Public Works Contractor Registration year has now started for the period covering July 1, 2025 to June 30th, 2026. 

You can sign up for a Public Works Online System user account here at https://services.dir.ca.gov/gsp and begin the process of registering for a Public Works Contractor Registration Number. 

For more assistance, please refer to the PW Workshops and PW system guides below.  

PW Workshops

Subject Date and Time Location Audience Registration
PW Workshop - eCPR June 19, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am Online Webinar Contractors Register
PW Workshop - Contractor Registration June 24, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am Online Webinar Contractors Register
PW Workshop - eCPR June 26, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am Online Webinar Contractors Register
PW Online System Workshop Tues July 1, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am Online Webinar Contractors Register
PW Online System Workshop Thurs July 10, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am Online Webinar Contractors Register
PW Online System Workshop Tues July 15, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am Online Webinar Contractors Register
PW Online System Workshop Tues July 22, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am Online Webinar Contractors Register
PW Online System Workshop Tues July 29, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am Online Webinar Contractors Register

How-To Guides

Subject Audience Steps
User Sign Up, Link, and Registration Guide Contractors Guide
User Sign Up, Link, and Registration Video Guide Contractors Video Link
eCPR User PDF Guide (Printable) Contractors Guide
eCPR User Video Guide Contractors Video Link
Create an Account for an Awarding Body or Development Proponent Awarding Bodies Guide
Link Your User Account to an Awarding Body or Development Proponent Awarding Bodies Guide
Use the Awarding Body Project Dashboard Awarding Bodies Guide
Export a Project from the Awarding Body Project Dashboard Awarding Bodies Guide
View Your Awarding Body Information Awarding Bodies Guide
Register a Project Awarding Bodies Guide
Edit a Project Awarding Bodies Guide
View Your Contractor Information Contractors Guide
Update a User Awarding Bodies, Contractors Guide
Update an Employee Awarding Bodies, Contractors Guide
Add an Employee Contractors Guide
Import Employees Contractors Guide
Export a Project from the Contractor Project Dashboard Contractors Guide

For more information and to find exact legal definitions and language please see the Public Works Chapter of the California Labor Code.

Upcoming Trainings

The Labor Commissioner’s Office offers educational seminars across the state to provide an overview of prevailing wage and apprenticeship standards compliance and public works enforcement. Discussions will include awarding body responsibilities, coverage determinations, and prequalification of contractors, contractor registration and Project Registration (formerly known as PWC-100). Some seminars are focused on requirements for specific groups such as contractors or public agencies.

Subject Date and Time Location Audience Registration
FFC Seminar July 16 Online Webinar Contractors and Awarding Bodies Register
FFC Seminar September11 Online Webinar Contractors and Awarding Bodies Register
FFC Seminar October 9 San Francisco, CA Contractors and Awarding Bodies Register

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New Labor Law Videos for Public Works Contractors

The Labor Commissioner’s Office is sharing new videos to assist Public Works contractors, especially those coming to California to work on rebuilding communities affected by wildfires.

Please view and share these videos with your networks to encourage compliance and best practices with California’s labor laws.

Videos Hosted on YouTube
An Overview of California Labor Law for Public Works Contractors
An Overview of the California Immigrant Worker Protection Act

For more information and to find exact legal definitions and language please see the Public Works Chapter of the California Labor Code.

July 2025