Bid guide
How to bid on Alameda County housing and homelessness services
What Alameda County is buying
Alameda County Health is building a pool of qualified vendors for housing and homelessness services in Oakland and across the county. Selected vendors may become eligible to provide services through a Standard Services Agreement.
The four categories are Housing Community Supports, Health and Supportive Services, Interim and Permanent Housing Administration, and Homelessness Prevention Services. Work may involve direct services, program start-up, capacity-building and technical assistance, or innovation services for people experiencing homelessness, formerly homeless people, people at risk of homelessness, or people who are unstably housed.
Key dates and the response deadline
The opportunity was published October 27, 2026. Round 4 responses are due January 12, 2027, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The listing also gives 5:00 p.m. ET, which is the same time.
After Round 4, the County will accept responses quarterly. Check the solicitation’s Calendar of Events for details. Submit by the stated deadline; the provided information does not describe what happens to late responses.
Who this opportunity suits
This pool may suit organizations that provide housing, health, supportive, homelessness prevention, or housing administration services. It may also fit vendors that can help start programs, build service capacity, provide technical assistance, or deliver innovative services.
Vendors must meet the Bidder Qualifications for at least one service category to be eligible. Review those qualifications in the solicitation before deciding which categories and service types to pursue.
How to access and respond
Use “View original source” to open the opportunity in OpenGov Procurement. The portal may show a brief security check the first time; let it finish for the project page to load.
Sign in or create a free vendor account to download plans, ask questions, join the planholders list, and submit a response. OpenGov sends addenda notices, so check for updates as you prepare your submission.
Prepare a clear, competitive response
Choose the service categories and service types that match your organization’s actual experience and capacity. Explain clearly whom your services support and how the proposed work fits the County’s stated goal of increasing service availability.
For direct services, program start-up, capacity-building or technical assistance, and innovation work, describe the approach and the outcomes you expect to support. Follow the solicitation’s bidder qualifications and response instructions closely, and check OpenGov for answers and addenda before submitting.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from County of Alameda, CA; the original posting controls.