SLED Opportunity · CALIFORNIA · CITY OF SAN DIEGO
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City of San Diego Economic Development Department seeks proposals for a SaaS Grant Management System to manage and track local and federal grants, including a public portal for grant recipients. Proposals due March 16, 2026.
The Economic Development Department (EDD) is seeking proposals from qualified proposers to provide a software solution to streamline and enhance our department’s ability to manage and track local and federal grants and funding programs as part of the City of San Diego’s (City) ongoing efforts to improve its grants management and grant administration processes. The Grant Management System (GMS) will be a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution that shall have the ability to manage grants and funding programs, track progress of related activities, and process various types of programs with differing workflows. The solution shall also have a public facing portal where grant recipients external to the City of San Diego are able to manage information, submit applications for funding and related documents, execute agreements, submit requests for payments, provide outcomes and data including grant closeout information. Pre-Bid Meeting Information: No Online Q&A: Yes Location Information: Department: Purchasing & Contracting Department Address: 1200 Third AveSuite 200San Diego, California92101 County: San Diego Notes: If vendors are unable to provide hard copy proposal packages with wet signatures, you may submit an electronic signed copy (using DocuSign, Adobe, or a scanned signature) through the PlanetBids portal by the Closing Date and Time. Vendors will be required to provide four (4) original wet signature hard copies when requested by the City of San Diego.***Please note that each uploaded cannot exceed 150MB – regardless of which type of file (Response File or General Attachments) is being uploaded.See below for additional instructions:1. File Requirements:Proposers will be required to provide one or more types of files depending on the solicitation:a. RESPONSE FILE: Proposers will only be able to upload one (1) document in the "Response File" section of PlanetBids. This may be the complete proposal submission or the Executive Summary, or other document depending on the solicitation type.b. GENERAL ATTACHMENTS: Each required file will have its own sub-label, ie. Proposal – Part 1, Proposal – Part 2, etc. These will be provided for solicitations that require multi part responses.2. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. Proposers are responsible for ensuring that all required information and documentation are provided. Proposers are responsible for satisfying all proposal submission requirements.4. IMPORTANT: Do not wait until the last min to submit bids. Due to the high volume of traffic on the internet, the internet has experienced periodic slowdown and connection issues. The agency and PlanetBids are not responsible for connection issues.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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