Statewide Veterans Advocacy Program

The California Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission is seeking one organization to provide a statewide Veterans advocacy program, including direct advocacy, self-advocacy training, outreach, engagement, participant support, and evaluation, under a three-year, $2,010,000 contract.

California > Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission


General
Open
Sep 03, 2026 03:39 PM
$2,010,000.00
3 years
Request for Proposal (RFP)
State
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Contact
procurements@bhsoac.ca.gov
1812 9th Street, Sacramento, CA, USA
Submission Instructions
Email
Description

The California Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission is seeking one organization to develop and facilitate a statewide advocacy program supporting Veterans, including Veterans in BHSA priority populations with serious mental illness, moderate or severe substance use disorder, or co-occurring conditions. The program must provide direct and collaborative advocacy, self-advocacy training and mentorship, outreach and engagement, community feedback mechanisms, behavioral health career-pathway support, participation stipends, and equity-access funding. Advocacy will engage local and state decision-makers, while the program maintains continuity for participants across three sequential focus Stages: co-occurring moderate/severe SUD and SMI, moderate/severe SUD, and SMI. The contract is a three-year, deliverables-based agreement valued at $2,010,000, with three-month planning, 30-month operations, and three-month evaluation phases. The contractor must perform at least 51% of the work in-house and may use Commission-approved subcontractors. Required deliverables include a final workplan, quarterly reports, three Veterans Impact Showcases and Story Collections, and a final report and evaluation. Proposals must include the specified attachments, references, certifications, cost materials, and supporting documentation; electronic signatures are accepted, and proposals must be submitted by email in Word or searchable PDF format.

Classification Codes
NAICS813319Other Social Advocacy Organizations
PSCG004Social Rehabilitation Services
Smart Codes
veteran advocacy servicesveteran outreach and engagementveteran self-advocacy training
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Aug 20, 2026-RFP Release
Aug 27, 2026-Deadline for Written Questions
Sep 3, 2026-Distribute Responses to Questions
Oct 8, 2026-Proposal Submission Deadline
Nov 24, 2026-Notice of Intent to Award
Requirements
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 4 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
No
Documents
TitleDate Posted
CBH_LEX_202606_Advocacy_RFP_Outline_v2_FINAL_ADAJun 30, 2026 02:18 PM
RFP LGBTQIA+-004 8.20 updateAug 20, 2026 03:55 PM
RFP Veterans-004 8.20 updateAug 20, 2026 03:56 PM
RFP Veterans-004 Addendum 1Aug 25, 2026 02:22 PM
RFP Veterans-004 Addendum 1Aug 28, 2026 12:52 PM
RFP Veterans-004 Addendum 2Sep 03, 2026 03:39 PM
RFP Veterans-004 Questions and Responses 1Sep 03, 2026 03:39 PM
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