California eProcure #25NS1385

Independent Contract Oversight Management for California Connect Program

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is seeking an independent contractor to provide contract oversight management services for the California Connect Program, which delivers accessible communication equipment and services to Californians with disabilities. - Government Buyer: - California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), Communications Division, California Connect Section - Scope of Services: - Establish independent oversight across multiple program contracts - Monitor contractor performance and review deliverables - Identify risks, compliance concerns, and support financial validation - Provide consolidated reporting and recommendations to CPUC - Coordinate annual equipment inventory audits - Key staff roles: Program Oversight Director, Financial Oversight Lead, Reporting and Data Validation Lead - Notable Requirements: - Contractor must be independent from vendor operations - Key personnel must be based in California - Engagement with the disability community is required - Maximum proposal cost is $3,500,000 per contract year - Includes transition-in and transition-out activities as one-time deliverables - Fixed annual amounts for CA Connect Advance Account ($750,000) and Independent Inventory Audit ($100,000) - No specific OEMs or product vendors are named, as this is a professional services solicitation.

Description

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is seeking contract oversight management support for the California Connect Program. The contract aims to establish an independent oversight function across multiple program contracts to objectively monitor contractor performance, review deliverables, identify risks or compliance concerns, support financial validation activities, and provide consolidated reporting and recommendations to the CPUC. This solicitation is open to all private entities, universities, or governmental agencies. The total proposal cost shall not exceed $3,500,000.00 for any individual contract year.

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