About Us

Why choose Building Block SF?

For Small Businesses

Our advisors will explain the certification process for the different contracting classifications. You will be introduced to contracting opportunities with corporations and government agencies to help you grow your business.

For Public Agencies and Corporations

We can help you reach out to diversity suppliers so they are aware of procurement opportunities with your agency or company and understand how to compete for those opportunities.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Strategies

Our management consulting services assist government agencies and corporations to execute strategies to achieve Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) goals.

Leverage our ability to engage small businesses through our network of community based, trade and professional organizations. Gain assistance in creating a cultural climate of inclusion with Unconscious Bias Training.

Government Contracting

As a certified DBE, SBE and MWBE, we understand guidelines for doing business with the government.

We can help determine the appropriate classification

for your company

DBE (Disadvantage Business Enterprise)

WBE (Women's Business Enterprise)

MBE (Minority Business Enterprise)

SBE (Small Business Enterprise)

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Pamela Wallace, President & CEO

MBA – Marketing - UCLA

B.A. - Economics & French- UC Berkeley

"As former Director of the National Science Foundation BEST Center and Business Development Manager for Siemens and Honeywell, I am putting 15 years of experience in clean energy construction projects, technology, education and outreach services to create a win/win for small business, large corporations and public sector agencies. Building Block SF can assist public/private sector companies to achieve DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) goals and help small businesses learn how to grow by contracting with large corporations and the government. "

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF) - BEST CENTER

BEST Center - (Building Efficiency for a Sustainable Tomorrow )

· National Science Foundation Grant as National Center – awarded $4 million

· Annual Faculty Professional Development Workshops at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab & Laney College

· Silicon Valley Working Group – Industry collaboration for solutions to building technician shortage

· BEST Center Resource Portal-CRM database for colleges & workflow tool for Co-PIs

· Developed a building technician career video with participation from corporate partners

· State of California-DGS-Facilities Management Division-Developed and implemented training program for building technicians funded by PG&E, SDG&E, SCE

Projects done with Honeywell

· Implemented a $3.5 million energy project at Merced Community College

· Implemented a $4.5 million project with Alameda County converting 7000 streetlights to LED

· CDCR (California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation)-Energy contract award-$4 million

· Los Angeles Unified School District Award for energy conservation projects

Projects done with Siemens Building Technologies

· State of California, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation-Energy Conservation - $4 million

· City of San Leandro - Biofuels cogeneration at Waste Water Treatment plant - $5.6 million

· Monterey Peninsula College - $3.5 million - Energy Conservation Project