Professional Services

The Professional Services department assists schools and offices in acquiring various types of professional services that are necessary for the operation of school sites and central operations, ensuring services are obtained at competitive prices in a manner that guarantees fairness in the selection of contractors and minimizes opportunities for fraud, waste, and abuse. District policy requires that all professional services contracts be competed in order to ensure that interested vendors are given an opportunity to submit a proposal and to obtain fair pricing.

The Professional Services department facilitates Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Qualifications (RFQs), Requests for Information (RFI), No-cost Memoranda of Understanding (No-cost MOUs), Textbooks and Instructional Materials, as well as other types of procurement actions related to professional services.

See REF-102076.0 Comprehensive Guide to District Procurement for Procurement policies and guidelines.

No-Cost MOUs

A No-cost Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is a contract that outlines collaboration efforts or an offer of services without a payment obligation. Schools and offices may enter into a No-cost MOU with external organizations for a maximum of five (5) years. The No-cost MOU process is set forth in accordance with District policies.

Click the here to download or view the current No-cost MOU’s for a variety of services. A copy of the No-cost MOU can be accessed by clicking the contract number.

Master Agreements for Professional Services

Requests for Proposals (RFP) Repository

View closed solicitations issued by Procurement Services Division.

RFP Number	Description of Services
25028	Filming Management and Permit Services
25032	Housing Advisory Services
25024	Fire Life Safety Training and Video Creation Services
2000003345	STEM/STEAM Enrichment Services
2000003636	Diabetes Management and Reversal Weight Loss Programs
2000003784	Court Reporting Services
2000003792	Partners for Student Success
2000003933	School Medi-Cal Administrative Activities/Random Moment Time Survey Program
25020	Grant Writing Services
2000003623	Cybersecurity Software Solutions
2000003722	Data Center Hardware/Software Solutions
2000003891	Third Party Payment System Solution
2000003963	Event Planning Services
2000003942	Insurance Brokerage Services

Purchasing Policies and Guidelines

Schools and offices are encouraged to us P-card for purchasing good and general services under $5,000. However P-card cannot be used for purchasing professional services. Visit the Credit Card Unit for more information.

Use the Procurement Job Aid to explore the various purchasing methods available to procure different types of services, and the documentation needed in order to process procurement requests.

Please note that Procurement staff will review and oversee procurement processes, compete further as needed, and generate purchase orders after consulting with schools/offices.

Contact Us

For Requests for Proposals (RFPs) below $250,000, No-cost Memoranda of Understanding (No-cost MOUs) or Textbooks and Instructional Materials, please contact:

Ericka King
Contract Administration Manager
[email protected]
(213) 241-1164

For Requests for Proposals (RFPs) exceeding $250,000, Requests for Qualifications (RFQs), or Requests for Information (RFI), please contact:

Leonardo De Leon
Contract Administration Manager
[email protected]
(213) 241-2641

To purchase professional services over $25,000, submit your completed and signed RFPA to [email protected].