Federal Liaison Officer - CN260025 RFP

The California Department of Education (CDE), Government Affairs Division is issuing Request for Proposal CN260025 to procure a Federal Liaison Officer who will represent the CDE and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction in Washington D.C. The position requires the selected contractor to serve as the primary representative for California's educational interests at the federal level, managing liaison activities, communications, and advocacy efforts. Prospective bidders must submit an Intent to Submit a Proposal by April 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. PST, which is a mandatory prerequisite before any formal proposal will be considered; failure to submit this intent on time will result in proposal rejection regardless of submission timeliness. All technical questions and clarification requests must be submitted in writing to Natasha Middleton at nmiddleton@cde.ca.gov no later than April 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. PST. The final proposal submission deadline is June 10, 2026. The complete RFP document, which contains detailed specifications, evaluation criteria, deliverables, and required qualifications, is available on the CDE Funding Web page at https://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r7/flo26rfp.asp.

The RFP documentation provided does not specify set-aside designations, restrictions on eligible bidder types, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, incumbent contractor information, technology integration requirements, or budgetary parameters. Organizations interested in responding should consult the complete RFP document referenced above to obtain comprehensive information regarding eligibility criteria, evaluation methodology, potential award value, and any applicable preferences or restrictions that may apply to this federal liaison officer procurement.