NEW Request for Proposals for Community Violence Intervention Services

The DVP is soliciting proposals from community-based organizations for community violence intervention services to be delivered in Oakland from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2029.  

This RFP supersedes the previous solicitation, RFP #390535, which was issued on December 12, 2025. Any agency that applied to RFP #390535 will need to re-apply to this RFP to be considered for funding. All information regarding services requested and narrative questions remains the same, but instructions regarding the submission process and required elements have been clarified.

Key Dates
  • RFP released: March 13, 2026
  • Pre-Proposal Meeting (Optional): March 18, 2026
  • Question period ends: March 20, 2026
  • Questions and answers published: March 25, 2026
  • Applications accepted: March 13 – April 1, 2026
  • Applications due: April 1, 2026, at 11:59 AM PST
 
Documents Available for Download

 

Pre-Proposal Meeting

The DVP held a voluntary pre-proposal meeting on March 18, 2026, at 10:00AM. Slides and a recording of the meeting are available below:

 

Submit an Application

The City of Oakland requires that applicants submit their applications through the City of Oakland’s iSupplier platform. Proposals that are mailed, e-mailed, or faxed will not be accepted.

Applicants must be invited to submit an application in iSupplier in response to this RFP. This step is required and applications will not be received if this is not done. An organization’s invitations are listed in iSupplier under the “Negotiations” tab.  

Organizations that were already registered in iSupplier when the RFP was released may automatically receive an invitation. If an organization does not automatically receive an invitation, the organization should email isupplier@oaklandca.gov to request an invitation to the “RFP for community violence intervention services.”  

Once the RFP appears under “Your company’s open invitation,” click on the negotiation number to open the RFP. Once the RFP is open, applicants should upload all required and preferred documents using the “Add attachments” button and then click the “Submit” button to submit their application.  

 

Registering in iSupplier

Applicants that are new to contracting with the City of Oakland should register in iSupplier as soon as possible using this link: Prospective Supplier Registration. Registration requests are typically approved within three (3) business days. 

Applicants that have previously contracted with the City of Oakland should log into iSupplier as soon as possible to confirm access and ensure all organizational information is current.  

All applicants should ensure their primary email address in iSupplier remains current for the duration of the application and contracting period as important updates regarding the RFP may be sent. 

 

Application Elements

The following seven application components must be submitted through the City of Oakland’s iSupplier platform in order for an application to be considered for funding. Applications that are missing one or more of these elements will be rejected by the Procurement, Contracts, and Purchasing Bureau and will not be forwarded to the DVP for review. These seven application components may be combined into a single PDF file or uploaded as multiple files based on applicant preference.

  1. Agency information 
    Agencies that completed agency information questions in Submittable for RFQ #390535 may download a PDF of their responses from Submittable and upload them into iSupplier.

  2. Agency narrative questions 
    Agencies that completed agency narrative questions in Submittable for RFQ #390535 may download a PDF of their responses from Submittable and upload them into iSupplier. 

  3. Service narrative questions  (one per service category) 
    Agencies that completed service narrative questions in Submittable for RFQ #390535 may download a PDF of their responses from Submittable and upload them into iSupplier. 

  4. Service Budget (one per service category)

  5. Schedule N - must be signed!

  6. Q&A addendum - must be signed!

  7. Additional addenda (if issued) - must be signed!

 

 

Questions and Additional Support

Applicants may request clarification or ask questions about this RFP by emailing the City of Oakland's Procurement, Contracts, and Purchasing Bureau at contractadmin@oaklandca.gov. Emails will be accepted through March 20, 2026, at 5:00PM PST. Responses to all questions will be published in a single question-and-answer addendum that will be published via iSupplier, on this webpage, and on the City of Oakland's contract opportunities website on March 25, 2026. This addendum must be signed and uploaded into iSupplier with other application materials. 

The City will only accept questions that are emailed to contractadmin@oaklandca.gov. Phone and in-person technical assistance will not be provided. The Procurement, Contracts, and Purchasing Bureau will consult with DVP staff to answer questions.

The following resources are available to applicants who require support navigating iSupplier:

 

 

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