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California Connect Contract Oversight Management
PROPOSALS DUE
October 21, 2026, 10:00 am PDT
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WHAT THEY WANT
(Summarized from the RFP)
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) seeks a contractor to provide independent Contract Oversight Management (COM) services for the California Connect (CA Connect) Program — a statewide accessibility program that supplies specialized communications equipment and related services to Californians with disabilities affecting hearing, vision, mobility, speech, or cognition. The program is delivered through multiple vendor contracts, and CPUC requires an objective third-party to monitor and validate contractor performance across all CA Connect service agreements (excluding MOUs and grant agreements).
DOCUMENT SET
4 documents
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CHANGES SINCE PUBLISHED
1 change
WHAT OTHERS ASKED
85 questions answered
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“Section 2.1.2 states that 'accessibility accommodations required solely for the Contractor's personnel or subcontractors are the Contractor's responsibility and are not reimbursable.' If the Contractor's Key Staff are themselves deaf and communicate natively in ASL with advisory committee members, but require sign language interpreters when meeting with hearing Vendor Partner representatives, are those interpreter costs considered the Contractor's non-reimbursable personnel accommodation, or are they a program communication cost comparable to the spoken-language interpretation already funded through the Advance Account?”
Pricing
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“Section 1.2.4 Will there be a requirement for a PDBE Certified organization as provided by the CPUC or having a subcontractor with this certification as the RFP requires DVBE?”
Eligibility
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“Section 1.2.4 requires all personnel to be based in and perform work from the State of California 'unless otherwise authorized in writing by CPUC.' If the Contractor identifies a need for short-term, task-specific subject matter expertise that is not available within California — for example, specialists in dashboard architecture, accessibility compliance, or reporting platform configuration during the Transition-In period — may the Contractor request written CPUC authorization for those individuals to perform defined, time-limited work remotely from outside California?”
Scope/requirements
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“The RFP mentions the transition-in and utilization of the ERP. This new platform will have the COM provide input into the design and architecture of the Dashboard. Will this platform be in place prior to the Transition-In or is the contractor expected to utilize another mechanism until the ERP is implemented?”
Scope/requirements
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“Can the CPUC share any lessons learned or areas for improvement identified during the current contract term that proposers should be aware of when developing their oversight approach?”
Administrative
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“Does the California Public Utilities Commission anticipate that upcoming Federal Communications Commission changes that are anticipated regarding Analog services and associated IP services that will require potential new regulations and contractual obligations will have an impact on this contract being extended beyond the initial term?”
Administrative
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ABOUT THIS RFP
RFP number
25NS1385
Budget
$3,500,000
Published
Entity type
State
State
California
Summarized from the State of California portal.
HOW TO SUBMIT
Proposals must be submitted in accordance with the submission requirements detailed in the RFP. The point of contact for all questions and administrative inquiries is Kellie Harris at Kellie.Harris@cpuc.ca.gov. Respondents should review the full solicitation for envelope labeling, required attachments (including a Solicitation Checklist, Conflict of Interest Statement, References Sheet, Payee Data Record, Contractor Certification Clauses, and Cost Sheet, among others), and any format or copy requirements specified therein.
NAICS CODES & TAGS
541618
541611
541219
Organizational Effectiveness Consulting
Impact Assessment and Performance Management
Data Analytics and Research Services
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