Sustainability Focus Target opportunities around local water sustainability initiatives, recycled water projects, and drought resilience programs, highlighting SMWD's leadership in developing local, reliable supplies and its notable recycled water infrastructure such as Lake Mission Viejo and Trampas Canyon.

Grant & Funding Leverage recent federal grant activity and potential financing needs to propose funding-ready technology, infrastructure upgrades, or procurement solutions that align with SMWD’s expansion of local water independence.

Procurement Modernization SMWD’s June 2025 partnership with PlanetBids to digitalize procurement indicates openness to end-to-end procurement software, ERP integrations, supplier management, and e-bidding or e-invoicing solutions.

Growth & Scale With over 200,000 residents served and revenue in the mid to high hundreds of millions, there is a clear opportunity to address enterprise-level utilities needs including asset management, data analytics, security, and customer engagement platforms.

Public Engagement Active community presence through events like the Water Festival suggests opportunities for customer education tech, outreach platforms, and digital engagement tools that support public awareness and stakeholder participation.