California eProcure #1026-006

California Geological Survey Scientific-Writing Standards and Style Guide

The California Department of Conservation’s California Geological Survey is seeking a contractor to create scientific-writing and publication standards for its technical work. - Government buyer: California State Department of Conservation, California Geological Survey (CGS), Sacramento, California. - Requested service: One contract to develop a CGS scientific-writing style guide and supporting standards, guidance, templates, workflows, checklists, and training materials. - Scope: Cover scientific manuscripts and technical publications, data reporting and presentation, citations, figures, tables, equations, formatting, naming conventions, authorship, editorial workflows, and internal and external peer review. - Requirements: Support accuracy, transparency, reproducibility, and scientific integrity; align with established scientific publishing practices and state accessibility standards; consult CGS subject matter experts. Microsoft Word-based templates are requested. - Software noted: Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign familiarity are listed among minimum qualifications; GIS software is referenced generically. Adobe is not identified as a supplier or as a product being purchased. - Quantity and funding: One style-guide service deliverable; maximum agreement funding is $100,000. - Vendors and OEMs: No contractor, reseller, or OEM is named as a supplier in the provided materials. - Performance period: Approximately one year, beginning after required state approval and ending approximately one year later. Work is to begin within 30 days of approval or at a mutually agreed time. No option years or annual subscription are stated.

Description

The California Department of Conservation seeks an individual or organization to create a style guide for publications and manuscripts. The work includes developing standardized guidance, procedures, and supporting materials for scientific writing, data reporting, and peer review processes to improve the quality, consistency, integrity, and efficiency of Department scientific publications and technical documents. The solicitation states that one service contract is intended, with performance from December 1, 2026, or upon DGS approval, whichever is later, through November 30, 2027. The maximum award amount is $100,000.

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