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Request for Proposals

Federal Liaison Officer


Note: The due date for the request for proposals has passed. This page is for reference and administration of funding.

The Federal Liaison Officer (FLO) represents the interests of the California Department of Education (CDE) and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SSPI) in Washington D.C. The FLO works independently, but under the direction of CDE leadership staff and is responsible for providing analysis and support to the CDE and the SSPI on issues directly affecting public education, advocating on behalf of the CDE and the SSPI with Congress to establish or change education policy and funding.

Program Questions: Natasha Middleton, email: nmiddleton@cde.ca.gov

Downloading Questions: Erin Adkisson, Government Affairs Division, email: eadkisson@cde.ca.gov, phone: 916-319-0544

Document Description
Questions and Answers Document 2 (DOCX) This attachment is a follow up Questions and Answers Document
Question and Answer Document (DOCX) Question and Answer Document
Addendum 1 (DOCX) This attachment is a description of the addendums for Attachments 1, 12, and 14.
Addendum 1: Attachment 1 Revised (PDF) This attachment is an addendum for Attachment 1.
Addendum 1: Attachment 12 Revised (PDF) This attachment is an addendum for Attachment 12.
Addendum 1: Attachment 14 Revised (DOCX) This attachment is an addendum for Attachment 14
Request for Proposals for Federal Liaison Officer (DOCX) Request for Proposals for Federal Liaison Officer

Attachment 1 - Intent to Submit a Proposal (PDF)

This attachment is a document that provides instructions and information on how to submit the proposal letter.

Attachment 2 - Attachment Checklist (DOCX)

This attachment provides a checklist to track completed proposal items.

Attachment 3 - Bidder Certification Sheet (PDF)

This attachment reviews Bidder Acknowledgment and provides a Bidder Certification sheet.

Attachment 4 - Technical Proposal Staffing Labor Hours Worksheets (DOCX)

This attachment provides sample documents for staffing labor hours.

Attachment 5 - Federal Certifications (PDF)

This attachment reviews certifications regarding lobbying, debarment, suspension and other responsibility matters; and drug-free workplace requirements.

Attachment 6 - Darfur Contracting Act Certification (PDF)

This attachment reviews Darfur Contracting Act Certification options and provides the Supplemental form.

Attachment 6a - Darfur Contracting Act Certification Supplemental (PDF)

This attachment reviews Darfur Contracting Act Certification options and provides the Supplemental form.

Attachment 7 - Iran Contracting Act Certification (PDF)

This attachment reviews Public Contract Code Sections 2202-2208.

Attachment 8 - California Civil Rights Laws Certification (PDF)

This attachment reviews California Civil Rights Laws and Employer Discriminatory Policies.

Attachment 9 - Bidder References (PDF)

This attachment provides a form to list a bidder's references.

Attachment 10 - California Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Program Requirements - For Non-IT Services Only (DOCX)

This attachment contains information about the California Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) program requirements, bidder responsibilities, and the DVBE Bid Incentive.

Attachment 11 - Small Business and Non-Small Business Subcontractor References (PDF)

This attachment reviews the California Code of Regulations Section 1896.8 for small business and non-small business.

Attachment 12 - Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Statement (PDF)

This attachment provides a Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Statement form.

Attachment 13 - California Department of Education Computer Security Policy (PDF)

This attachment reviews the California Department of Education Computer Security Policy.

Attachment 14 - Evaluation Criteria (DOCX)

This attachment reviews the contents of the Attachment Checklist for the presence of all correctly completed required forms/attachments.


Last Reviewed: Thursday, May 21, 2026
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