RFI # SPPD23150 - CSU/UC Partnership

This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the California Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR), the California Strategic Growth Council (SGC), and the California Volunteers (CV) seeking insights, ideas, and recommendations from the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) systems on strengthening collaboration between these academic institutions and California state government agencies. The main objectives are to understand current incentives, opportunities, and barriers for active collaboration, identify methods to activate and promote such collaboration, and determine which UC/CSU entities can facilitate the partnerships. The intended outcomes include streamlining partnerships through contract agreements, formalizing faculty/staff engagement, creating short-term appointment opportunities, developing programs to foster connections, organizing workshops and training, and facilitating networking events. The RFI has a submission deadline of April 19, 2024, and includes an optional webinar scheduled for March 28, 2024.

This RFI is open to the public, but the OPR is particularly interested in responses from individuals or affiliates within the UC system, CSU system, auxiliary organizations of the CSU or California community colleges, foundations supporting the California Community Colleges Board of Governors, and auxiliary organizations of the Student Aid Commission. There is no contract award associated with this RFI, but a future contract will be made with a CSU or UC university using the California Model Agreement. The OPR is looking to connect UCs and CSUs with state agencies, especially the Governor's Office, to inform state policy, enrich curriculum, foster policy-relevant research, and streamline the partnership process.