Public Outreach and Stakeholder Engagement Services

The contract seeks to engage a contractor to facilitate public comment periods, community meetings, and outreach campaigns as part of the reevaluation process for the Total Risk Framework (TRF) under the California Pesticide Regulation program. The work will focus on ensuring robust stakeholder engagement by designing and implementing strategies that encourage meaningful public participation, gather diverse community input, and promote transparency throughout the regulatory review. The contractor will be responsible for organizing and managing events and communications that reach affected populations, including underserved and historically marginalized communities, to inform and incorporate their feedback into the TRF reevaluation. This is a subcontract under the North American Industry Classification System code 541890, which covers other scientific and technical consulting services. The contract was posted on June 29, 2026, and is administered by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, with performance expected within the state of California. Although specific geographic details and point of contact information are not provided, all activities must align with California’s regulatory objectives and public engagement standards. The contract’s success hinges on the contractor's ability to build trust, ensure equitable access to participation, and deliver timely, accurate reporting on outreach outcomes to support informed decision-making.