Countywide Film Production Framework and Film-Support Model Assessment

Santa Barbara County is seeking a consultant to develop a countywide film-production framework, permitting and location databases, public-facing resources, and recommendations for a future film-support service model.

Santa Barbara County > Community Services Department


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Oct 10, 2026 12:00 AM
Sep 21, 2026 08:55 PM
$140,000.00
8 months
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
srubin@countyofsb.org
+18055682467
123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Description

The County of Santa Barbara Community Services Department is soliciting proposals for a research, assessment, and resource-development engagement supporting film production throughout the county. The selected consultant will conduct multi-jurisdictional research and outreach; identify agencies, permitting authorities, property owners, operators, and other relevant entities; assess permitting pathways; and create maintainable permitting, jurisdictional, and filming-location databases. The work includes documenting at least 30 film-ready or potentially film-ready locations and producing publication-ready content, web- and GIS-ready data, data dictionaries, media information, and recommendations for maintaining these resources. The consultant will also develop production-tracking measures, assess participation in Film Liaisons in California Statewide and other industry relationships, and evaluate viable models for an ongoing Film Commissioner or other film-support function. Required proposal content includes the project approach and methodology, qualifications and personnel, up to five relevant projects, at least one structured-data work sample, a schedule and work plan, at least three references, and a detailed cost proposal. The maximum contract amount is $140,000, with an anticipated term from October 30, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Independent travel and field work throughout Santa Barbara County are required, and the contract does not include ongoing film permitting or operation of a future film-support service.

Classification Codes
NAICS541618Other Management Consulting Services
PSCR409Program Review/Development Services
Smart Codes
film permitting consultingdatabase developmentorganizational strategy consulting
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Sep 26, 2026 12:00 AM-Questions Due
Sep 30, 2026-County Responses / Addendum Posted
Oct 1, 2026-Evaluation / Interviews, if Held
Oct 10, 2026 12:00 AM-Proposals Due
Oct 30, 2026-Anticipated Contract Start / Notice to Proceed
Apr 1, 2027-Core Information Collection and Service-Model Analysis Complete
Jun 1, 2027-Refined Databases, Inventories, and Public Materials Due
Jun 30, 2027-Final Review, Handoff, and Contract Completion
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employer's Liability — $1,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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