Unarmed Response Providers

The contract pertains to the provision of unarmed response services under the Los Angeles Mayor’s Office of Community Safety (MOCS), established in 2023 to promote community-based safety initiatives that address the social and economic factors contributing to community harm. The office emphasizes non-punitive strategies such as civilian first responders, violence interruption, re-entry support, youth diversion, and capacity-building for nonprofits engaged in community safety efforts. A key component of these efforts is the CIRCLE program, launched in 2022, which deploys unarmed civilian responders to handle non-emergency 911 incidents involving unhoused individuals, aiming to de-escalate situations, connect individuals to services, and foster positive, trauma-informed interactions to reduce reliance on the criminal justice system. The solicitation, titled "Unarmed Response Providers," was posted on July 22, 2024, with a response deadline of September 18, 2024. It is a solicitation for services within the NAICS code 624190, with a contract size estimated between five and fifteen million dollars. The contract is managed by the California-based Los Angeles Mayor’s Office, with Paula Afanador serving as the primary contact. The initiative seeks to enhance community safety through unarmed response teams, focusing on crisis de-escalation, supportive outreach, and sustainable positive outcomes for unhoused populations, aligning with the broader goal of reducing homelessness-related interactions with law enforcement and fostering community well-being.