2026BLC002 - RFQ for On-Call Business Development Services

The City of Los Angeles (City), Department of Cannabis Regulation (Department or DCR) is seeking to develop a pre-qualified list of on-call consultants to develop face-to-face and virtual on-demand curricula, as well as provide as-needed professional training, technical assistance, mentoring, and associated materials and services, to support applicants and licensees eligible for the Social Equity Program (SEP) established under Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 104.20. Throughout this document, individuals, firms and consultants will be collectively referred to as “Proposer(s)” which includes any subconsultant(s) whose experience and expertise is included in the Proposer’s response to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ). The intent of this RFQ is to qualify responsible Proposers whose Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) conforms to this RFQ and are most beneficial to the Department and the Social Equity Program (SEP).
Successful Proposers will be familiar with the legal requirements for the SEP and demonstrate expertise, experience, integrity, quality, timeliness, and other factors in business development curricula, professional training, licensing and compliance, technical assistance, mentoring, and related services.

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7/30/2026, 10:00 AM PDT	The City will host the mandatory Proposers Conference as a virtual meeting via web conference. No in-person attendance will be available. Register at: ladcr.info/bid-conf: The City will host the mandatory Proposers Conference as a virtual meeting via web conference. No in-person attendance will be available. Register at: ladcr.info/bid-conf	2026BLC002 - RFQ for On-Call Business Development Services Proposer's Conference A mandatory Proposers Conference will be held to clarify the contents of this RFQ, to discuss the City’s needs, and for City representatives to respond to questions from Proposers concerning this RFQ. Written questions will be answered, and responses will subsequently be posted on the Regional Alliance Marketplace for Procurement (“RAMP”) at http://rampla.org/. Conditions and/or terms of the RFQ will not be negotiated at the conference. The time and date of the Proposers Conference is identified on the cover page of this RFQ. To maximize the effectiveness of the conference, Proposers shall provide questions in writing prior to the conference. Additional questions will be accepted at the conference. However, responses may be deferred and posted on RAMP at a later date.Proposers planning to attend the conference must pre-register per Section 4.4.2 and email any prepared questions to DCR.ADMIN@lacity.org. Proposers must include reference to the RFQ number in the subject line of their email to ensure proper notification.