Consulting Services for CalWORKs Outcomes and Accountability Review (CalOAR) Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Project

Yuba County's Health and Human Services Department is soliciting proposals under solicitation 2026-RFP-15 for professional consulting services to support the second CalWORKs Outcome and Accountability Review (Cal-OAR) Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) cycle. The selected contractor will provide expertise in continuous quality improvement, program evaluation, strategic planning, and data analytics. The contract is structured as a fixed-price agreement with an initial term of two years, beginning in January 2027, and includes two optional one-year extensions. Proposals are due by November 10, 2026, via the OpenGov Procurement Portal. Award decisions will be based on a weighted evaluation consisting of technical criteria (35%), administrative experience and references (35%), and cost (30%). Qualified bidders must submit a comprehensive application package including a detailed fixed-price cost proposal, a summary of relevant experience, references from two agencies, and various certifications such as a Drug Free Workplace Certification, Non-Collusion Declaration, and a SAM.gov entity printout. The contract requires compliance with the Fair Employment and Housing Act, Cal-OSHA safety standards, and the Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct.