California eProcure #26-0018

Farm to School Outreach and Education Consulting Services for CDFA

This opportunity from the California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA), Office of Farm to Fork, seeks a consulting partner to support the Farm to School program: - Government Buyer: - California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) - Office of Farm to Fork (CDFA-F2F), Farm to School program - Office of Grants Administration, Administrative Services Division - No specific OEMs or named vendors are required; the solicitation is open to all qualified consulting firms - Services Requested: - Organize and deliver a statewide conference (1-3 days) and 8-24 regional convenings, including all event logistics, promotion, registration, and speaker management - Conduct a comprehensive food education landscape analysis, including case studies, data collection, and actionable recommendations to improve hands-on food education - Provide storytelling and communications services, including a strategic communications plan and multimedia content to communicate program activities and outcomes - Estimated contract value: - Events and Trainings: $800,000 - Food Education Landscape Analysis: $250,000 - Storytelling and Communications: $250,000 - Total: $1,300,000 - Notable Requirements: - Ability to manage large-scale events and multiple regional convenings - Expertise in educational program analysis and reporting - Strong communications and multimedia storytelling capabilities - Place of Performance: - Statewide across California - No specific federal facilities or offices; work is performed throughout the state - The contract term is fixed with no renewal options, covering multiple phases and deliverables as outlined in the RFP.

Description

The California Department of Food & Agriculture's Office of Farm to Fork is soliciting proposals for a contractor to support farm to school initiatives. The scope includes organizing events and trainings, conducting a comprehensive food education landscape analysis with actionable recommendations, and providing storytelling and communications services to enhance outreach. The contract is consulting-based and aims to strengthen farm to school efforts across multiple counties in California. Interested parties are encouraged to review the full bid package for detailed requirements and specifications.

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