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Request for Proposals for Legislative Advocacy and Strategic Grant Services

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2026-RFP-059State & Local

Submission Closed05/23/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The City of South San Francisco, known as "South City," is seeking proposals for legislative advocacy and strategic grant services through solicitation number 2026-RFP-059. This request for proposals, issued by the City Manager's Office, aims to secure expert support to advance the city's interests and assist with securing funding opportunities. Proposals must be submitted by May 23, 2026. South San Francisco, a vibrant community in northern San Mateo County, is recognized as the Biotech Capital of the World with a robust economy supported by nearly 250 active biotech firms and a diverse population of over 66,000 residents and 90,000 daily workers and visitors. The city operates under a council/manager government structure, with a General Fund budget exceeding $152 million and total fiscal plans topping $302 million for the 2025-26 fiscal year. As a full-service city, South San Francisco maintains its own police, fire, public works, housing, economic development, capital projects, parks and recreation, and library departments. The awarded contractor will work closely with the Deputy City Manager, Megan Wooley-Ousdahl, who serves as the primary contact for this solicitation. The City emphasizes quality of life and community engagement and seeks strategic partners who can effectively navigate legislative arenas and funding processes to further enhance the city's services and development goals. The solicitation is an opportunity for qualified organizations to contribute to sustaining and growing South San Francisco’s innovative and industrious community.

General Info

South San Francisco seeks proposals for legislative advocacy and grant services by May 23, 2026.

Agency

California → City Manager's Office

NAICS

541820 - Public Relations Agencies

Place of Performance

CA, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

Attachment_1_Consulting_Services_Agreement_Template.pdf

RFP_for_Legislative_Advocacy_and_Strategic_Grant_Services_final.pdf

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Timeline

PhaseClosed

PostedApr 16

Solicitation

Response DeadlineMay 23

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

05/23/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyCalifornia → City Manager's Office

Contacts1 person available

OfficeSouth San Francisco, CA, 94080, USA

Organization / AgencyCalifornia → City Manager's Office

Office AddressSouth San Francisco, CA, 94080, USA

Contacts

Megan Wooley-OusdahlDeputy City Manager

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

Profile of South San Francisco Located in north San Mateo County, the City of South San Francisco proudly remains The Industrial City , a reflection of its steel mill and ship building past, redefined to reflect the innovative, entrepreneurial, and industrious spirit which has made South San Francisco the Biotech Capital of the World, with nearly 250 active biotech companies and growing. Incorporated in 1908, the city is now home to a vibrant community of 66,185 residents with a daytime population of 90,000 workers and visitors. South San Francisco enjoys a high quality of life with an extensive public parks system, thriving library and learning programming, and a dynamic, civically engaged community making South San Francisco a great place to live, learn, work, and play. The City of South San Francisco is a general law city, which operates under the council/manager form of government with a General Fund budget of over $152.5 million and a total budget of $302.9 million for Fiscal Year 2025-26. The City has a five-member City Council and elected City Treasurer and City Clerk. Known locally as "South City," South San Francisco is a full-service city with its own police, fire, public works, housing and economic development, capital projects, parks and recreation, and library departments.