Los Angeles County's Internal Services Department seeks business writing and document production training services. This is a commodity/service procurement classified under consulting services for education and training, not a grant program. Bids are due November 9, 2026, at 20:00 UTC.
Los Angeles County’s Internal Services Department is soliciting bids for a brand-specific renewal of Red Hat Ansible. The posting classifies this as a commodity/service procurement for microcomputer utilities, rather than a grant program. Bidding opens October 22, 2026, and closes November 5, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.; the posting does not specify an opening time or the deadline’s time zone.
Los Angeles County's Internal Services Department is soliciting bids for a brand-specific renewal of Springshare Patron Point software. Solicitation RFB-IS-27200287 is classified as a commodity/service procurement for integrated microcomputer software, not a grant. The posting lists an opening date of October 22, 2026, and a closing deadline of November 10, 2026, at 12:00 PM.
Sole Source:If sale is less than $10,000, use sole source. If proprietary/continuity or highly specialized (IT/software, healthcare, proprietary equipment), pursue sole source with justification and approvals.
Coops:Frequently procures through OMNIA Partners, Sourcewell, and NASPO ValuePoint; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
Agency-specific vendor registration, compliance steps, and approval routing shape the purchasing timeline.
Unlock detailed thresholds, contracting paths, payment terms, and vendor benchmarks for this buyer.
County of Los Angeles, CA regularly awards sole source contracts exceeding its $10,000 formal bidding threshold when justified and approved. Focus areas: IT/software systems and services, specialized healthcare services, and proprietary medical equipment. Work with the purchasing office to prepare the sole source justification form citing continuity of service, vendor exclusivity, or the need for highly specialized services. Secure board or departmental approval; Board of Supervisors agendas reflect such approvals.
Agency-specific vendor registration, compliance steps, and approval routing shape the purchasing timeline.
Unlock detailed thresholds, contracting paths, payment terms, and vendor benchmarks for this buyer.
County of Los Angeles actively uses cooperative purchasing and piggybacking (participates in major co-ops; documented case use across multiple departments). You can get onboarded to the recommended path by reaching out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform.
Recommended (accessible through Starbridge):
Agency-specific vendor registration, compliance steps, and approval routing shape the purchasing timeline.
Unlock detailed thresholds, contracting paths, payment terms, and vendor benchmarks for this buyer.
Full playbooks include agency-specific workflows, thresholds, and vendor benchmarks.
County of Los Angeles Contracts
Track vendor wins and renewal opportunities
Ivalua Inc at County of Los Angeles
Effective: Sep 30, 2025Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This contract is for the provision of an e-Procurement Software as a Service (SaaS) system and associated implementation and support services by Ivalua, Inc. to the County of Los Angeles. The contract has an initial five-year term with five optional one-year extensions, leading to a maximum potential term of 10 years. The total maximum value of the contract over the full 10-year term, if all options are exercised, is $38,359,556. The system aims to modernize and streamline the County's procurement processes, replacing the existing eCAPS module, and enhancing efficiency, transparency, and accessibility for vendors.
FIDELITY INFORMATION SERVICES LLC at County of Los Angeles
Effective: Sep 21, 2020Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This contract establishes an agreement between the County of Los Angeles and Fidelity Information Services, LLC for electronic payment processing services. The initial contract term is five years, commencing on September 21, 2020, with potential extensions for an additional two years and six months. The agreement outlines the scope of work, definitions, administrative responsibilities for both parties, and standard and unique terms and conditions. Compensation for services is based on pricing sheets and individual work orders, rather than a fixed total sum.
Oracle America, Inc. at County of Los Angeles
Effective: May 8, 2025Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This document is a Delivery Order (PRDO-HS-25005420-1) issued by Los Angeles County Health Services to Oracle America Inc. for the annual renewal of Oracle software licenses and maintenance, with a service period from May 8, 2025, to May 7, 2026. The total for this specific delivery order is $2,131,035.90, which is identified as the third payment of a three-year commitment totaling $6,393,107.71. The order details various Oracle software components and includes comprehensive standard terms and conditions.
Oracle America, Inc. at County of Los Angeles
Effective: May 29, 2025Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This Delivery Order (PRDO-AS-25005617-1) is for the procurement of Oracle Cloud software (PaaS and IaaS Universal Credit) by the Los Angeles County Assessor from Oracle America Inc. The total amount for this order is $500,000.00. The effective start date is May 29, 2025. An inferred expiration date of May 29, 2026, is used as no explicit end date for the service is provided. The document includes detailed standard terms and conditions governing the purchase.
Oracle America, Inc. at County of Los Angeles
Effective: Mar 27, 2025Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This document is a Delivery Order (PRDO-HS-25005415-1) issued by Los Angeles County Health Services to Oracle America Inc. for a 12-month cloud subscription of Oracle PaaS and IaaS Universal Credits, totaling $1,600,000.00. The effective start date is March 27, 2025. The order incorporates terms and conditions from a master agreement (MA-IS-2040168) and refers to an Oracle pricing document (CPQ-3759254-1) detailing various cloud services and their rates under the subscription.
Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from County of Los Angeles
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting
Date: Oct 20, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The meeting included a land acknowledgement, an invocation, and the Pledge of Allegiance. A special presentation was held to recognize and honor Assembly Member Mike Gibson for his service in the California State Assembly and his dedication to the community. Additionally, the Board reviewed items on the consent calendar, including continuances and recusals from individual supervisors regarding specific agenda items.
Sybil Brand Commission for Institutional Inspection Meeting
Date: Oct 1, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The commission reviewed reports regarding institutional inspections conducted in Los Angeles County, with a primary focus on recent deaths in the county jail system. The meeting included a briefing from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department covering updates on water quality and the installation of filtration systems, as well as an in-depth discussion on the jail's grievance processing system and current workload challenges. Additionally, the commission addressed the status of the procurement process for jail-wide tablet contracts, noting that implementation is currently delayed pending contract amendments and necessary board approvals.
Sybil Brand Commission for Institutional Inspection Special Meeting
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to County of Los Angeles.
The Commission discussed several critical issues, including the high number of recent deaths in Los Angeles County jails and the resulting concerns. Key discussion topics included updates from Correctional Health Services regarding medical appointment scheduling, the challenges of transporting inmates for medical care, and the handling of community medical concerns. The Commission addressed inmate medical complaints, concerns about environmental conditions such as mold and water quality, and the status of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) waitlists, confirming no backlog exists for those assessed.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
Know what buyers discuss before RFPs drop
Track County of Los Angeles meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.