The City of San Diego's Economic Development Department (EDD) is seeking proposals for a Grants Management System (GMS) software solution. This SaaS solution will streamline the management and tracking of local and federal grants and funding programs. Key features include managing programs, tracking progress, processing workflows, and a public-facing portal for grant recipients to manage information, submit applications, execute agreements, request payments, and provide closeout information. Proposals can be submitted electronically via the PlanetBids portal or as hard copies. Electronic submissions must be signed using DocuSign, Adobe, or a scanned signature. Vendors will be required to provide four original hard copies with wet signatures upon request. Each uploaded file cannot exceed 150MB. Proposers are responsible for ensuring all required information and documentation are provided and for satisfying all submission requirements. Vendors are advised not to wait until the last minute to submit bids due to potential internet slowdowns.
The bid due date is March 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM PDT. The bid notice states bid due date **** 2: 00 pm pdt.
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Proposers will be required to provide three references and a signed completed EOC form. The bid notice states equiredeoc form signed completed all sections required type of award lump sum categories **** computers, hardware, software **** computer software for microcomputers preprogrammed **** computer software for mini and mainframe computers preprogrammed **** consulting services **** accountingauditingbudget consulting **** computer software consulting **** financeeconomics consulting **** data processing, computer, programming, and software services department purchasing contracting department address **** third ave suite 200 san diego, california **** county san diego bid valid liquidated damages estimated bid value startdelivery date project duration prebid meeting information prebid meeting no online qa online qa yes qa deadline **** 12: 00 pm pdt contact information contact info sandra vasquez ***@***. *. * bids to owners agent description scope of services the economic development department edd is seeking proposals from qualified proposers to provide a software solution to streamline and enhance our departmentâs ability to manage and track local and federal grants and funding programs as part of the city of san diegoâs 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. other details 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 â 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 www. ***. *. * 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 sublabel, ie. proposal â part 1, proposal â 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. special notices local programs policies.
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The QA deadline is February 23, 2026, at 12:00 PM PDT. The bid notice states qa deadline **** 12: 00 pm pdt.
