Southern California Contractors Association

What Southern California Contractors Association does

The Southern California Contractors Association (SCCA) is a member-led, member-governed nonprofit trade association founded in 1974 for union-affiliated construction contractors in Southern California. The organization negotiates and interprets Master Labor Agreements with six basic trades (Operating Engineers, Laborers, Carpenters, Cement Masons, Ironworkers, and Teamsters), provides grievance and arbitration representation unavailable to short-form contractors, and delivers legislative and regulatory advocacy in Sacramento through lobbying partner Bloomstine & Bloomstine. SCCA serves union signatory contractors, product and equipment vendors, service providers, and Alternative Dispute Resolution professionals across 12+ Southern California counties from its headquarters in Orange, California, and operates regional affiliates including the Southern California chapter of ARTBA, and affiliations with CalChamber, CIAQC, CICWQ, CIFAC, NFIB, Rebuild SoCal Partnership, and Transportation California.

SCCA's portfolio of services is delivered as an integrated membership package rather than discrete commercial products. Core offerings include labor relations support (Master Labor Agreements, wage rate bulletins, trust fund and union local directories), the Construction University training program with partial grant reimbursement, a bimonthly print and digital magazine, an annual membership directory, government affairs newsletters, and a calendar of membership mixers, scholarship awards dinners, workshops, webinars, and PAC events. The organization distributes services through its website (sccaweb.org), member portal, email campaigns, and in-person events, and operates no proprietary software platform or technology product. The technology layer is limited to a WordPress-based website, podcast hosting on Buzzsprout, and a YouTube channel.

Revenue is generated primarily through three streams: annual membership dues paid by union contractors and affiliate members (amounts undisclosed), the Annual Partner Program priced at $5,000 per year offering premier event recognition and advertising placements, and tiered event sponsorships and ticket sales (ranging from $300 for a Raffle Sponsor to $2,000 for a Platinum Sponsor, with tickets priced $75-$85). The association has roughly 12-14 staff members, and operational leadership includes Executive Director Charlie Nobles, Director of Labor Relations Sean Hartranft, Director of Contract Administration Alicia Di Santo, and Events Director Stanley Kim.

Name

Southern California Contractors Association

Legal name

Southern California Contractors Association

Website

https://sccaweb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Southern California Contractors Association is a member-led, member-governed nonprofit trade association founded in 1974 serving union-affiliated construction contractors across 12+ Southern California counties, providing Master Labor Agreement negotiation and interpretation, grievance representation, legislative advocacy, training, and networking.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Trade Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Business Associations (81391)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Union contractor representation
• Labor relations services
• Construction trade association
• Master labor agreements
• Legislative advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Orange

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: SCCA generates revenue primarily through annual membership dues paid by union-affiliated contractors and affiliate industry service providers. Members gain access to labor relations support, Master Labor Agreements, legislative advocacy, Construction University training grants, networking events, and a member directory.
2. Annual Partner Program: Companies can become Annual Partners for $5,000 per year, receiving premier recognition at all SCCA events and meetings, exclusive marketing opportunities, and digital/print advertising placements in the SCCA magazine and at major events.
3. Event Sponsorships and Ticket Sales: SCCA generates revenue through event ticket sales and tiered sponsorship packages. Events include membership mixers, scholarship awards dinners, workshops, webinars, and the Fall PAC Shootout. Sponsorship tiers range from $500 (Food Sponsor) to $2,000 (Platinum Sponsor) with varying ticket inclusions and recognition perks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Southern California Contractors Association (SCCA) is a member-led, member-governed trade association that negotiates and interprets Master Labor Agreements with six basic trades — Operating Engineers, Laborers, Carpenters, Cement Masons, Ironworkers, and Teamsters — on behalf of union signatory contractors across 14 Southern California counties. It delivers labor relations support including grievance and arbitration representation, legislative and regulatory advocacy in Sacramento, workforce training and partial tuition reimbursement through Construction University, an Annual Partner Program ($5,000/year), sponsorship and advertising opportunities, and an annual Membership Directory plus bimonthly SCCA Magazine. Membership is open to union signatory contractors, product/equipment vendors, service providers, and Alternative Dispute Resolution professionals.

Product overview

Southern California Contractors Association is a member-led trade association for union-affiliated contractors, not a product company. The organization provides a portfolio of membership services including labor relations representation with Master Labor Agreements covering six trades (Operating Engineers, Laborers, Carpenters, Cement Masons, Ironworkers, Teamsters), wage rate resources, training through Construction University, industry publications (SCCA Magazine), membership directory, events programming, government affairs advocacy, and advertising/partnership opportunities. These services are offered as a unified membership package rather than discrete commercial products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SCCA Membership Annual membership program for union-affiliated contractors, vendors, service providers, and ADR professionals in Southern California, providing access to labor relations support, Master Labor Agreements, legislative advocacy, Construction University grants, networking events, and the membership directory.
• Master Labor Agreements Negotiated labor agreements with six basic trades (Operating Engineers, Laborers, Carpenters, Cement Masons, Ironworkers, Teamsters) covering wage rates, working conditions, and collective bargaining terms for member contractors.
• Labor Relations Support and Grievance/Arbitration Representation Member-only labor relations support including Master Labor Agreement interpretation, grievance representation, arbitration proceedings, and quick-response labor issue support not available to short-form contractors.
• Wage Rates and Labor Bulletins Document library providing current union pay scales, wage increases, and labor bulletins by trade for member contractors.
• Trust Fund and Union Local Directories Contact information for trust fund offices and union local officials across Southern California trades.
• Construction University Training, education, and professional development program providing classes taught by industry professionals, collaboration with union trades and agencies, and partial grant reimbursement (members eligible for at least 25% of annual dues as training grants) for employee training.
• Events and Networking Program Association events including membership mixers, scholarship award ceremonies, PAC fundraising events (Fall PAC Shootout), workshops (e.g., Excel in Construction, Confined Spaces Training), webinars (e.g., Construction AI Made Simple), and annual meetings for professional networking.
• Annual Partner Program Marketing and sponsorship program at $5,000 per year offering premier recognition at all SCCA events and meetings, exclusive marketing opportunities, and digital/print advertising placements in the SCCA magazine and at major events.
• SCCA Magazine Bimonthly print and digital magazine providing industry news, events coverage, member spotlights, government affairs updates, and safety tips for SCCA members and advertisers.
• Annual Membership Directory Annual directory listing SCCA union contractor members and construction industry allies for networking and collaboration.
• Government Affairs Newsletters Legislative and policy newsletters (including Government Affairs Weekly) keeping members informed about government developments, construction bills, economic data, and infrastructure news impacting the construction industry.
• Scholarship Awards Program Annual scholarship program awarding financial assistance to students pursuing construction or engineering-oriented degrees.
• Legislative Advocacy and Lobbying Direct legislative lobbying in Sacramento via Bloomstine & Bloomstine (SCCA's lobbyist since 2001) and through affiliated coalitions including ARTBA, CalChamber, CIAQC, CICWQ, CIFAC, NFIB, RSCP, and Transportation California, representing union contractors on construction legislation, infrastructure funding, air and water quality, and right-of-way matters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rights in grievance and arbitration procedures — not available to short-form contractors
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Arcosa Crushed ConcreteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Partner of SCCA. Arcosa Crushed Concrete is featured in the Annual Partners section of the SCCA website, indicating a marketing and sponsorship relationship providing visibility at SCCA events and in SCCA publications.
• Clairemont EquipmentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Partner of SCCA. Clairemont Equipment is featured in the Annual Partners section of the SCCA website, indicating a marketing and sponsorship relationship providing visibility at SCCA events and in SCCA publications.
• Epic BrokersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Partner of SCCA. Epic Brokers is featured in the Annual Partners section of the SCCA website, indicating a marketing and sponsorship relationship providing visibility at SCCA events and in SCCA publications.
• PRS (Professional Recovery Services)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Partner of SCCA. PRS is featured in the Annual Partners section of the SCCA website, indicating a marketing and sponsorship relationship providing visibility at SCCA events and in SCCA publications.
• American Business BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Partner of SCCA. American Business Bank is featured in the Annual Partners section of the SCCA website, indicating a marketing and sponsorship relationship providing visibility at SCCA events and in SCCA publications.
• Security Paving Company, Inc.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Partner of SCCA and member company. Security Paving Company is featured in the Annual Partners section of the SCCA website, indicating a marketing and sponsorship relationship providing visibility at SCCA events and in SCCA publications.
• AALRR (Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Partner of SCCA. AALRR is featured in the Annual Partners section of the SCCA website, indicating a marketing and sponsorship relationship providing visibility at SCCA events and in SCCA publications.
• EBS General EngineeringminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Partner of SCCA. EBS General Engineering is featured in the Annual Partners section of the SCCA website, indicating a marketing and sponsorship relationship providing visibility at SCCA events and in SCCA publications.
• Silverado Contractors, Inc.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Partner of SCCA. Silverado Contractors is featured in the Annual Partners section of the SCCA website, indicating a marketing and sponsorship relationship providing visibility at SCCA events and in SCCA publications.
• Sukut Construction, LLCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Partner of SCCA. Sukut Construction is featured in the Annual Partners section of the SCCA website, indicating a marketing and sponsorship relationship providing visibility at SCCA events and in SCCA publications.
• Riverside Construction Co., Inc.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Partner of SCCA. Riverside Construction is featured in the Annual Partners section of the SCCA website, indicating a marketing and sponsorship relationship providing visibility at SCCA events and in SCCA publications.
• Quinn CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Partner of SCCA. Quinn Company is featured in the Annual Partners section of the SCCA website, indicating a marketing and sponsorship relationship providing visibility at SCCA events and in SCCA publications.
• DirtprepminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Partner of SCCA. Dirtprep is featured in the Annual Partners section of the SCCA website, indicating a marketing and sponsorship relationship providing visibility at SCCA events and in SCCA publications.
• ARTBA (American Road & Transportation Builders Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCCA is the official Southern California Chapter of ARTBA. This is a significant affiliation providing SCCA members access to federal transportation infrastructure advocacy, legal programs, litigation support, and national transportation construction industry representation. ARTBA's legal advocacy program has led to $58 billion in approved U.S. transportation projects.
• California Chamber of Commerce (CalChamber)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCCA is affiliated with the California Chamber of Commerce, California's largest broad-based business advocacy group. CalChamber provides SCCA members with a voice at the California State Capitol through policy advocacy, legislative testimony, and annual job creator/job killer bill analyses.
• Construction Industry Air Quality Coalition (CIAQC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCCA is a founding member of CIAQC, which promotes air quality best practices, educates on regulatory compliance, and advocates for policies benefiting the construction industry. CIAQC has achieved significant regulatory wins including flexible Rule 403 for fugitive dust and provisions in the Off-Road Diesel Regulation.
• Construction Industry Coalition on Water Quality (CICWQ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCCA is affiliated with CICWQ, which works with member experts to create evidence- and science-based water quality protection policies, plans, and regulations impacting the construction industry.
• Construction Industry Force Account Council (CIFAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCCA is affiliated with CIFAC, a nonprofit coalition of construction industry associations, contractors, and labor unions that works to ensure state and local governments' compliance with the Public Contract Code.
• National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCCA is affiliated with NFIB, which advocates for small and independent business owners in Washington, D.C. and all 50 state capitals, including California.
• Rebuild SoCal Partnership (RSCP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCCA is affiliated with the Rebuild SoCal Partnership, which advocates for ongoing development and maintenance of essential public infrastructure projects in Southern California including airports, bridges, ports, railways, roads, and water projects.
• Transportation California (TC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCCA is affiliated with Transportation California, which advocates for policy solutions to improve California's multimodal transportation system, grow the economy, and enhance quality of life for all residents.
• Cerritos CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCerritos College partners with SCCA's Construction University program to provide educational content and training for construction industry professionals. Featured as a co-branded education provider for SCCA classes.
• Bloomstine & BloomstinecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBloomstine & Bloomstine serves as SCCA's legislative lobbyist in Sacramento, representing SCCA since 2001. Todd Bloomstine, the firm's lobbyist, has reviewed and reported on tens of thousands of construction-related legislation on behalf of SCCA, successfully passing legislation on attorney fees, lien rights, and equipment transportation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• California Building Industry Association (CBIA): Statewide trade association for residential and commercial building contractors in California. Comparable member-driven advocacy, training, and events model; competes for California contractor membership and overlapping service territory.
• Engineering and Grading Contractors Association (EGCA): Original parent organization that SCCA spun off from in 1974. Serves a similar excavating and grading contractor constituency in California with labor relations and advocacy focus; closest historical and operational peer.
• Associated General Contractors of California (AGC of California): State-level AGC chapter serving California contractors with labor relations, advocacy, and training. Comparable trade association model targeting overlapping SoCal contractor membership base; competing for the same union contractor dues.
• Building Industry Association of Southern California (BIA SoCal): Regional building industry association serving Southern California with advocacy, networking, and education. Overlaps with SCCA's geographic service area and offers similar member services to construction industry members.

Broad incumbents

• National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB): National small business advocacy organization with which SCCA is affiliated. Comparable association model for members but broader in scope (not construction-specific) and a counterpart at the small-business advocacy level.
• California Chamber of Commerce (CalChamber): California's largest broad-based business advocacy organization. SCCA is an affiliated member; CalChamber provides upper-level legislative advocacy in Sacramento that SCCA members access through this affiliation, making it a peer in scope of advocacy services.
• American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA): National transportation infrastructure trade association of which SCCA is the official Southern California chapter. Comparable trade association model, and SCCA's strategic affiliate for federal-level advocacy and litigation support.
• Associated General Contractors of America (AGC): National trade association for commercial contractors with extensive labor relations, advocacy, and education programs. Directly comparable to SCCA in mission and member services, though AGC operates at national scale and includes non-union as well as union contractors.

Others

• Construction Industry Air Quality Coalition (CIAQC): Coalition of which SCCA is a founding member, focused on air quality regulatory advocacy for construction industry. Comparable advocacy mission in overlapping regulatory environment, though CIAQC operates as a coalition rather than a member-driven association.

Regional players

• Western Construction Industry Association (WCIA): Regional construction trade association serving Northern California and Western states. Comparable trade association model with labor relations and member services, but operates in a different geography from SCCA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/SCCAweb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/southern-california-contractors-association-scca-
• Instagraminstagram.com/sccaweb

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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