California eProcure #26-10274

CDPH seeks scientific and technical support for school and ultraprocessed food regulations development

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is seeking a contractor to provide scientific, analytical, and technical support for developing regulations related to restricted school foods and ultraprocessed foods, as mandated by Health and Safety Code §104662(b). - Government Buyer: - California Department of Public Health (CDPH) - Center for Healthy Communities - Centralized Contract Services Unit - Scope of Services: - Develop evidence assessment and decision frameworks for regulatory determinations - Conduct comprehensive reviews of federal, state, and international policies on ultraprocessed foods, food additives, and school food standards - Perform scientific literature reviews and evidence mapping on health impacts of ultraprocessed and modified foods - Model potential impacts of regulatory decisions on school foods and student nutrition - Provide ongoing technical consultation, including biweekly meetings, stakeholder engagement, technical memoranda, and progress reports - Deliverables: - Multiple reports, presentations, technical briefings, and memoranda throughout the contract term - Notable Requirements: - Contractor must demonstrate expertise in nutrition, food science, policy analysis, and modeling - Must comply with a 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise participation requirement - Maximum contract value is $600,000, with potential for amendment up to 30% or $250,000 additional funding - Contract supports implementation of Assembly Bill 1264 (Real Foods, Healthy Kids Act) to phase out ultraprocessed foods in California schools - No specific OEMs or commercial product vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified firms, nonprofits, and public universities

Description

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is soliciting proposals from firms to provide scientific, analytical, and technical support for the development of regulations under Health and Safety Code §104662(b). The contractor will assist in policy and scientific reviews, develop evidence evaluation methods, and model impacts of regulatory decisions related to restricted school foods and ultraprocessed foods. The contract term is from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2029, with an option to amend for an additional year. CDPH intends to make a single contract award to the most responsive and responsible firm offering the highest scoring bid.

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