Cannabis Licensing and Compliance System

The City of Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation is seeking a vendor to procure, configure, implement, integrate, and support a secure SaaS cannabis licensing, compliance, enforcement, and accounts receivable system.

City of Los Angeles > Department of Cannabis Regulation


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230928
Oct 29, 2026 12:00 PM
Aug 27, 2026 12:00 PM
3 years
Request for Proposal (RFP)
Local
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Contact
guia-angela.serrano@lacity.org
221 North Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Submission Instructions
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Description

The City of Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation is seeking a fully managed, cloud-native SaaS solution for commercial cannabis licensing, compliance, and enforcement. The system must support a mobile-friendly public application portal; configurable, low-code workflows; license issuance, renewals, amendments, social equity tracking, inspections, complaints, violations, enforcement actions, GIS-based zoning and proximity checks, and human-reviewed decision support. The vendor will configure and implement the platform, migrate and archive data from the legacy Accela-based system, conduct at least three mock conversions, build integrations with the City's Universal Cashiering System, LATAX, FMS4LA, GIS, identity provider, and related systems, and provide reporting, audit trails, data export, training, sandbox environments, Tier 2/3 support, maintenance, security patches, and ongoing enhancement services. The proposed solution must support 100 internal City users, 120,000 annual transaction events for pricing purposes, business-hours service desk support, and five-year pricing for recurring SaaS and support costs.

Classification Codes
NAICS541511Custom Computer Programming Services
PSCDA10Support services, delivered as a service contract (SaaS or Subscription) involved with the analysis, design, development, code, test and release packaging services associated with application development projects, as well as off-the-shelf Business software.
Smart Codes
cannabis licensing softwareregulatory compliance softwaresoftware implementation services
Specifications
Supply & Service
No
Timeline
Aug 27, 2026-Posted Date
Sep 17, 2026-Mandatory Proposers Conference (required)
Virtual web conference; no in-person attendance. Registration is required at https://ladcr.info/bid-conf.
Oct 8, 2026-Deadline for Written Questions
Oct 14, 2026-Business Inclusion Program Outreach Deadline
Oct 29, 2026-Proposal Submission Deadline
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employer's Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) — $1,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 6 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
No
Location
Local Preference:Local Preference
Documents
Title
Attachment 04 - Equal Benefits Ordinance
2026CLS003 Exhibit 1 - RFP Checklist FINAL
Attachment 13 - Certification Regarding Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
2026CLS003 Exhibit 9 - Implementation Services Requirements Form FINAL
Attachment 08 - Slavery Disclosure Ordinance
Attachment 06 - Living Wage and Worker Rentention Ordinances
2026CLS003 Exhibit 4 - Proposer References Form FINAL
Attachment 03 - ND EEO AAP Ordinance
Attachment 17 - (RFP) LBPP Citywide (RAMPLA) (revised 061424)
Attachment 01 - Standard Provisions for City Contracts (Rev.5.26 [v.1])
2026CLS003 Exhibit 7 - Functional Requirements Form FINAL
Attachment 16 - First Source Hiring Ordinance
Attachment 10 - City of Los Angeles Contract History
Attachment 12 - Certification of Compliance with Child Support Obligations
2026CLS003 Exhibit 8 - Technical Requirements Form FINAL
2026CLS003 Appendix 1 - Cannabis Licensing System SOW FINAL
2026CLS003 Exhibit 2 - General Information Form FINAL
Attachment 15 - Business Inclusion Program
Attachment 18 - Iran Contracting Act of 2010 Compliance Affidavit
Attachment 15 - Business Inclusion Program Schedules A-C pages
Attachment 05 - Contractor Responsibility Ordinance & Questionnaire 020720
Attachment 02 - Insurance Requirements
Attachment 07 - Non-Collusion Affidavit Form
2026CLS003 RFP FINAL
2026CLS003 Exhibit 3 - Narrative Response Form FINAL
Attachment 09 - Disclosure of Border Wall Contracting Ordinance
Attachment 11 - City of Los Angeles Residence Information
Attachment 14 - Municipal Lobbying Ordinance (Forms 50 and 55)
2026CLS003 Exhibit 6 - Additional Information Form FINAL
2026CLS003 Exhibit 5 - Proposer Cost Form FINAL
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