Contract / Grant Solicitations

Overview of Programs Administering Various Contracts and Grants

Blind Services Grants (BSG)

DOR's services for the Blind and Visually Impaired administers grants to private, nonprofit agencies that provide direct independent living services to visually impaired individuals age 55 and older. Core services funded by these grants include orientation & mobility, activities of daily living, adjustment counseling, advocacy, adaptive equipment/assistive technology and transportation.

Business Enterprise Program (BEP)

DOR provides an opportunity for qualified DOR consumers, who are legally blind, to become independent food service professionals under the Business Enterprise Program (BEP). The DOR BEP provides its consumers with training in the operation of cafeterias, vending stands, convenience stores, and vending machine locations with the ultimate goal of the consumers becoming independent food service professionals in California. The DOR establishes service contracts for equipment maintenance, service and/or repairs to support the BEP program's cafeterias, vending stands, convenience stores and vending machine locations. The support ensures minimum interruption to business operations and food service to the customers.

Case Service / Cooperative Agreements

Collaborative Services is responsible for coordination of the Department's efforts with state and local education agencies, local mental health agencies and the Department of Developmental Services. Services are structured to assist DOR consumers achieve their employment goals. DOR contracts with local cooperative/case service programs, including; Mental Health Agencies, Secondary Education Agencies, Adult Schools, Regional Occupational Centers and Programs, Community Colleges, State Universities, Regional Centers, and Traumatic Brain Injury Service Agencies and Programs to provide related training, assistive technology, supported employment, and job placement support for eligible individuals.

Contract Handbook for Case Service/Cooperative Agreements (Contract Manual):
Case Services/Cooperative Agreements Contract Handbook (Effective: February 2015)
Case Services/Cooperative Agreements Contract Handbook (Effective: February 2015) (MS Word)

Consumer and State Owned Adaptive Driving Vehicle Modification Services

The DOR works with consumers to develop an individualized plan for employment, which identifies the vocational rehabilitation services necessary to achieve the consumer's specific employment outcome. Depending on the needs of the consumer, the vocational rehabilitation services may include a driving evaluation, loan of a state-owned modified vehicle as a transportation service, installation and repair of adaptive equipment on a privately-owned vehicle as a rehabilitation technology service, and training on the modified vehicle or equipment provided.

The specifications for vehicle modification services are identified in the DOR Specifications for Adaptive Driving Equipment (SADE) and the discussion and interpretation section of the SADE.

Independent Living and Assistive Technology Section (ILATS)

The Independent Living Section of DOR is one part of California's independent living network, which includes 28 independent living centers (ILCs) and the State Independent Living Council (SILC) . The network is dedicated to the ideal that communities become fully accessible and integrated so that all persons with disabilities can live, work, shop and play where they choose, without barriers. DOR administers the program in California and provides technical assistance and financial support for the independent living centers. In addition, DOR administers the California Assistive Technology System which is funded by a federal grant through the Federal Administration for Community Living. In order for the DOR to implement the required services, the DOR contracts with the California Foundation for Independent Living Centers to provide AT services statewide to assist individuals with disabilities to live independently and participate in the community.

VR Service Provider (VR)

The Community Resources Development Section of DOR conducts extensive needs assessments across 13 districts and Blind Field Services to determine gaps in the local services that consumers need to be successful in employment preparation and placement.


Notice of Cancellations

August 18, 2021
Notice of Cancellation Employment Partnership Training

June 28, 2021
Notice of Cancellation - Request for Application (RFA) IL-20-03 Traumatic Brain Injury Program

March 12, 2021
Notice of Cancellation - Request for Application (RFA) IL-20-02 Traumatic Brain Injury Program

Addendums

Request for Application (RFA) OIB-23-03 Addendum 1 Q&A

AMENDED Notice of Intent to Award (RFA) OIB-23-01 Older Individuals Who Are Blind (OIB) Program

Application due date: May 12, 2023 at 3:00pm
Request for Application (RFA) OIB-23-02 Older Individuals Who Are Blind (OIB) Program Addendum 1 Q&A

Application due date: February 15, 2023 at 3:00pm
OIB 23-01 Addendum 2 Updated Key Action Dates

Application due date: February 15, 2023 at 3:00pm
OIB 23-01 Addendum 1 Q&A

Application due date: May 20, 2022 at 3:00pm
Addendum 1 Request for Interest (RFI) IL-04-22 Home and Community Based Services for Traumatic Brain Injury Program

Application due date: September 30, 2021 at 3:00pm
Addendum 4 for Request for Application (RFA) IL-21-01 Traumatic Brain Injury Program

Application due date: April 22, 2021 at 3:00pm
Addendum 3 for Request for Application (RFA) IL-20-03 Traumatic Brain Injury Program
Addendum 2 for Request for Application (RFA) IL-20-03 Traumatic Brain Injury Program

Current RFA / RFP / RFI / IFB Requests Listed by Due Date

Application due date: August 18, 2025 at 3:00pm
Request for Application (RFA) OIB-23-03 Older Individuals Who Are Blind (OIB) Program

Application due date: August 11, 2025 at 5:00pm
Evaluator Invitation (RFA) OIB-23-03 Older Individuals Who Are Blind (OIB) Program

Application due date: May 12, 2023 at 3:00pm
Request for Application (RFA) OIB-23-02 Older Individuals Who Are Blind (OIB) Program

Application due date: March 8, 2023 at 2:00pm
Invitation For Bid (IFB) C-22-32235– Vending Machine Revenue Contract (Truckee)

Application due date: February 15, 2023 at 3:00pm
Request for Application (RFA) OIB-23-01 Older Individuals Who Are Blind (OIB) Program

Application due date: January 13, 2023 at 5:00pm Evaluator Invitation OIB-23-01 Older Individuals Who Are Blind (OIB) Program

Application due date: January 13, 2023 at 5:00pm FAQ RFI 22-12-01 Community Living Fund Program

Application due date: January 13, 2023 at 5:00pm (RFI) RFI 22-12-01 Community Living Fund Program

Application due date: December 7, 2022 at 2:00pm IFB #C22-32221 Vending Machine Contract (Humboldt County and Del Norte County)

Application due date: September 12, 2022 at 2:00pm IFB #C22-32134 Linen And Mat Rental Service (Alameda County)

Application due date: July 21, 2022 at 2:00pm IFB #C22-32001.1 Office Moving Services (San Francisco and San Jose Districts)

Application due date: May 23, 2022 at 2:00pm IFB #C22-31983.1 Linen and Mat Rental Service (Alameda County)

Application due date: May 20, 2022 at 5:00pm RFI IL-04-22 Home and Community Based Services for Traumatic Brain Injury Program

Application due date: May 19, 2022 at 2:00pm IFB #C22-32001 Office Moving Services (San Francisco and San Jose Districts)

Application due date: March 15, 2022 at 2:00pm IFB #C21-31967 In-Person and Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) American Sign Language Interpreting Services (Santa Barbara)

Application due date: March 14, 2022 at 2:00pm IFB #C22-31965 Commercial Exhaust Hood Fire Suppression System, Service/Repair & Preventative Maintenance Service and Repair (Sacramento)

Application due date: February 15, 2022 at 2:00pm IFB #C21-31950 In-Person and Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) American Sign Language Interpreting Services (Orange/San Gabriel District)

Application due date: February 8, 2022 at 2:00pm IFB #C21-31930 Relocation, Hauling, Salvage and Recycle of Equipment (Sacramento, Yolo, Placer, San Joaquin & Monterey Counties)

Application due date: January 7, 2022 at 5:00pm Evaluator Invitation for Request for Application (RFA) IL-21-01 Traumatic Brain Injury Program

Application due date: September 30, 2021 at 3:00pm Addendum 3: RFA IL-21-01 Traumatic Brain Injury Program

Application due date: October 13, 2021 at 3:00pm RFP 21-05-001 For Employment Partnership Training Services

Application due date: September 30, 2021 at 3:00pm Addendum 2: RFA IL-21-01 Traumatic Brain Injury Program

Application due date: September 30, 2021 at 3:00pm Addendum 1: RFA IL-21-01 Traumatic Brain Injury Program

Application due date: September 30, 2021 at 3:00pm Evaluator Invitation for Request for Application (RFA) IL-21-01 TBI Program

Application due date: September 30, 2021 at 3:00pm Request for Application (RFA) IL-21-01 Traumatic Brain Injury Program