RFP# CFF 7794, Federal Advocacy Services
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 0000039421
- State
- California
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- NIGP codes
- UNSPSC codes
- 86132216 Educational legislation service
- 93141513 Social justice or legislation services
- 94132000 Human rights advocacy and defense associations
- 93101501 Political parties representation services
- 93111600 Political representation and participation
- 93111606 Pressure groups representation or participation services
- Point of contact
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- David Huang dhuang@ccfc.ca.gov (916) 263-1050
Opportunity details come from caleprocure.ca.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
First 5 California is requesting proposals for federal advocacy services under RFP# CFF 7794, with proposals due June 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time and oral presentations scheduled for June 29. Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation is mandatory at a minimum of three percent of the bid value, with additional incentive points available for participation exceeding this threshold. The RFP also includes mandatory state preference programs: Target Area Contract Preference Act (TACPA), Small Business (SB) preference, and Commercially Useful Function (CUF) requirements.
The contractor will serve as strategic partner providing federal legislative and budget monitoring, policy analysis, relationship-building with California's congressional delegation and relevant federal agencies, development of advocacy materials, and strategic counsel to advance early childhood policies and investments that benefit children and families in California. Scope aligns with First 5 California's Strategic Plan and Policy Agenda, with work focused on elevating California's early childhood priorities in federal legislative, budget, and administrative processes.
The maximum fiscal value is $300,000 over a three-year contract term. Cost proposals must be itemized by personnel, subcontractors, operating expenses, travel, evaluation, and indirect costs, with breakdowns by fiscal year and alignment to specific scope tasks. The anticipated agreement commencement date is summer 2026 upon Department of General Services approval. A 10% withhold will be applied to all payments under the awarded contract.
Evaluation proceeds in five stages: administrative requirements and minimum qualifications (pass/fail), cover letter and qualifications (pass/fail), technical proposal (200 points), cost proposal (120 points), and oral presentation for finalists (80 points), totaling 400 possible points before preference and incentive applications. Written questions are due June 5, 2026. Proposals must be submitted via email to RFP@First5.ca.gov. Notice of intent to award is anticipated June 30, 2026.
Opportunity text
First 5 California (F5CA) invites submissions from qualified organizations to provide federal advocacy services that support F5CA's mission of advancing the healthy development and well-being of children prenatal to age five and their families across California. The selected contractor will serve as a strategic partner to F5CA by providing federal legislative and budget monitoring, policy analysis, relationship-building with California's congressional delegation and relevant federal agencies, development of advocacy materials, and strategic counsel to support the advancement and protection of early childhood policies and investments that benefit children and families in California. This work will help elevate California's early childhood priorities in federal legislative, budget, and administrative processes and support the advancement of priorities identified in First 5 California's Strategic Plan and First 5 California's Policy Agenda.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFP_No._CFF_7794__Federal_Advocacy_Services.pdf |
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