Permit Streamlining Technical Assistance Service
- Client
- California
- RFP Number
- EXTRA-77881
- Posted
- 10/14/2026
- Category
- Professional, Consulting, Administrative or Management Support Services
- Budget
- Looking for Proposals
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED) is issuing this Request for Qualifications to establish a list of Technical Assistance (TA) Providers for the California Permit Streamlining Academy. The buyer needs experienced consultants, such as economic development professionals, to help local government cohort jurisdictions implement permit streamlining and modernization improvements over a two-month post-training period. Onshore USA organizations, including current economic development professionals and independent consultants, are eligible to apply. Applicants must submit a response of no more than three pages, including their current billing rate and relevant permit streamlining experience, via email to [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. on November 6, 2026. Selected providers placed on the list may be engaged directly by cities or counties and will receive up to $5,000 per community to help achieve specified outcomes.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from CaPSA-TA-RFQ.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The California Association for Local Economic Development is issuing this Request for Qualifications to establish a group of Technical Assistance Providers to support local cohort jurisdictions with permit streamlining implementation. Ideal candidates are economic development professionals, independent consultants, or specialized professionals experienced in permit transparency and streamlining model practices. Selected communities may engage providers for up to $5,000 for a…
- Issued by
- California Association for Local Economic Development
- Issue date
- October 13, 2026
- Closing date and time
- November 6, 2026 by 5:00 pm
- How to submit
- Submission details
- Submit response via email identified in the subject line as CaPSA TA Provider, limited to not more than 3 pages in length.
- Contract term
- two-month period following the completion of the training
- Estimated value
- up to $5,000
- Place of performance
- California
- Funding
- GO-Biz grant
Scope of work
- Provide permit streamlining technical assistance to cohort jurisdictions for a two-month period following completion of CaPSA training
- Assist local jurisdictions in achieving measurable permit streamlining outcomes identified in their applications
- Provide expertise in permitting, zoning, land use, and jurisdictional land control
- Advise on model practices in permit streamlining such as EIRs, reducing review authorities, objective standards, and pre-approved designs
- Assist with statutory and local review timelines, completeness reviews, and escalation procedures
- Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and development of public-facing staff
- Identify and implement transparency improvements and organizational collaboration systems
- Recommend technology solutions such as permitting software, electronic plan review, AI tools, and customer portals
Minimum qualifications
- Current economic development professionals, independent consultants, or other professionals with specialized expertise relevant to permit transparency and streamlining
- Demonstrated expertise and experience in one or more identified CaPSA areas of experience and knowledge
- At least one example of a permit streamlining success delivered
Documents to include with the bid
- Response showing expertise, experience, and at least one permit streamlining success example
- Current billing rate
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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