Industry Notice - Source to Pay Solution

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has issued an industry notice for an upcoming Request for Proposals (RFP) to procure a secure, scalable, cloud-based Source-to-Pay (S2P) software solution. This presolicitation, identified by solicitation number 231402 and NAICS code 541511, aims to modernize procurement processes through three primary pillars: Procurement, including strategic sourcing, P-Card administration, and contract management; Accounts Payable, featuring a supplier portal and 1099 processing; and Information Technology, focusing on secure deployment and business continuity. The selected contractor will be responsible for the full implementation lifecycle, including configuration, data migration, training, and integration with existing Workday Financial Management and IBM Maximo systems. The solution must adhere to rigorous security and regulatory standards, specifically enhancing compliance with Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP)-013. Technical requirements include SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certifications, encryption of data at rest and in transit, and support for SSO, LDAP, SAML, and MFA. Functional capabilities must include a comprehensive supplier onboarding portal to track certifications, insurance, and diversity classifications, as well as risk management tools for monitoring financial stability and safety performance. While this notice provides early visibility into the project scope and deliverables, such as monthly status reports and role-based training, the final evaluation criteria and official procurement timeline will be detailed in the formal RFP.