California eProcure #0000040046

Contractor Services for Stewardship Report Development – California 30x30 Initiative

The California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) is seeking contractor services to develop the stewardship section of the 2027 Pathways to 30x30 Annual Report, as required by Assembly Bill 900. - Government Buyer: - California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) - Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration and Finance: Sarah Keck - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; this is a service-focused solicitation. - Products/Services Requested: - Stakeholder and Tribal Engagement Support - Facilitation, platform hosting, outreach, tribal consultations, and engagement activities - Stewardship Needs and Cost Assessment - Data collection, analysis, and cost estimation methodologies, including tribal stewardship needs - Best Practices, Case Studies, and Innovation Review - Identification and documentation of stewardship case studies, review of best practices (including Traditional Ecological Knowledge), and evaluation of innovative technologies - Benefits and Co-Benefits Analysis - Synthesis and analysis of ecological, climate, cultural, and economic benefits - Ecological Workforce Needs Assessment - Analysis of workforce gaps, barriers, and training needs - Recommendations Development - Strategies to improve stewardship, strengthen tribal partnerships, and enhance workforce capacity - Draft and Deliver the 2027 Stewardship Section - Preparation of narrative, figures, tables, and publication-ready report - Project Management and Coordination - Planning, communication, documentation, and subcontractor management - Post-Deliverable Support - Technical assistance, revisions, meetings, knowledge transfer, and contract closeout - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Extensive community and tribal engagement, including outreach to conservation leaders, local, rural, and underserved communities - Integration of tribal stewardship priorities and Traditional Ecological Knowledge - Accessibility and statutory compliance for final report deliverables - Workforce assessment and recommendations to address gaps and barriers - Post-deliverable technical support and knowledge transfer - No product part numbers or purchase quantities are listed, as this is a service-based contract.

Description

This solicitation seeks a contractor to support the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) in developing the stewardship section of the 2027 Pathways to 30x30 Annual Report as required by Assembly Bill 900 (AB 900). The contractor will synthesize and analyze existing research and data to assess statewide stewardship needs, including costs, document best practices, evaluate benefits, and outline strategies to strengthen stewardship of conserved lands and advance 30x30 goals. The work includes community outreach to conservation leaders and underserved communities, as well as coordination with the CNRA Tribal Affairs Unit to incorporate tribal stewardship components. The contract involves facilitation, data collection, analysis, and report development to fulfill statutory requirements.

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