Gaming Financial Background Investigation Services

The San Jose Police Department is seeking a qualified consultant to provide gaming financial background investigation services under solicitation SJPD-RFP2026-GFBIS, with responses due by August 21, 2026, at 11:59 PM PT. The consultant will be responsible for conducting thorough financial background checks on all entity applicants and entities associated with individual or trust applicants, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Duties include participating in in-person or telephonic meetings with the City Manager’s Office and Chief of Police’s Office, preparing detailed reports with sensitive information redacted, maintaining spreadsheets to track workload, and responding promptly to communications from city officials. The consultant must also be prepared to serve as a witness in administrative licensing hearings to testify regarding the scope and findings of their investigations. All work must be performed in direct support of the City of San José, with the place of performance located in San José, California, 95113. The contracting officer for this solicitation is Martha Tapia, who can be reached at martha.tapia@sanjoseca.gov. The project is open to qualified individuals or organizations without a specified set-aside classification, and the consultant is expected to deliver accurate, timely, and legally sound financial investigations that support the city’s licensing and regulatory processes. Responses must be submitted via the provided portal by the stated deadline, and failure to meet all requirements may result in disqualification.