How to bid on the Online Secure Income Verification System for San Francisco Mayor's Office

What the agency is buying

The Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD) in San Francisco is looking for a cloud-based system for secure, consent-based income verification. This system should allow applicants to authorize access to their financial and income sources. The goal is to generate comprehensive, standardized income reports to improve MOHCD's current income verification processes. This is an opportunity for vendors offering off-the-shelf solutions in this area.

Key dates and deadlines

The Request for Proposals was issued on September 3, 2026. If you have questions, they must be submitted by September 16, 2026, at 12:00 Noon Pacific time. Responses to questions will be posted by September 18, 2026, at 5:00 PM Pacific time. The final deadline for proposals and any proposed changes to the City's contract terms is October 7, 2026, by 12:00 Noon Pacific time. Be sure to submit your proposal before this deadline.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity is suitable for firms that provide cloud-based software solutions for secure income verification. Specifically, the City is seeking an off-the-shelf system, meaning a ready-to-use product rather than custom development. Vendors in the financial technology or government services software categories with experience in data security and consent-based access would be a good fit.

How to respond

To access the full details, you will need to view the original source on SF City Partner, the City and County of San Francisco's supplier portal. Viewing the event details and documents is public and does not require an account. You should read the full "Details" text on the event page, as important information like scope, addenda, and buyer contact are provided there. The bid documents can be downloaded by clicking "View Event Package".

Bidding on this opportunity requires a free SF City Partner supplier registration. Once registered, you can log in and place your bid before the closing date and time. Pricing proposals should be included in your uploaded proposal documents. If the online system requests pricing, you can enter "1.00" as instructed.

Tips for a competitive response

Carefully read all solicitation documents and attachments. The agency emphasizes avoiding mistakes and reading documents thoroughly to prevent disqualification. Ensure your proposal directly addresses how your off-the-shelf cloud-based system meets the requirements for secure, consent-based income verification and the generation of standardized income reports.

Pay close attention to the instructions for submitting questions and checking for addenda. All questions must be emailed to Michael Solomon by the due date, and it is your responsibility to check the City's bid opportunities website for any updates or addenda that will be posted publicly. Do not contact other City personnel regarding this solicitation.