Procurement Opportunities

Request For Qualifications (RFQ)

Senior Managing Underwriter/Broker-Dealer RFQ

Submission deadline: July 31, 2026

The California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA or Agency) is requesting qualifications from bond underwriters to serve as senior managing underwriter on public offerings of bonds, or to privately place bonds or securities as issued by the Agency.

Request For Proposals (RFP)

Business Analysis, System Support & Project Coordination RFP

Submission deadline: July 17, 2026

The California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA or Agency) is soliciting proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide temporary Business Analyst (BA) and system support services to ensure continuity of operations during an extended staff absence within the Enterprise Risk Management & Special Initiatives Division. Support is required to maintain progress on high‑priority technology initiatives, process‑improvement work, and business‑critical operations dependent on accurate documentation, testing, and stakeholder coordination.

Rental Finance Process Improvement RFP

Submission deadline: June 23, 2026

The California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA or Agency) is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide professional consulting services to assess and improve CalHFA and its partner departments’ rental finance underwriting and loan closing processes. The selected Contractor will conduct a comprehensive review of existing procedures, identify operational and structural challenges, and develop actionable recommendations and implementation tools that support more efficient, consistent, and transparent loan processing. The resulting work will assist CalHFA and its partners in enhancing internal operations, strengthening coordination with housing partners, and improving the overall experience for borrowers and developers.

For Advice and Recommendations
Submission deadline: June 30, 2026

The Agency intends this RFP to assist you in documenting your compliance with the exemption to the Rule in order to allow your entity to provide advice and recommendations to us. This RFP is being posted on the Agency website, constituting a public dissemination of this RFP. The Agency hereby notifies all interested and qualified investment banking firms, brokers, dealers, and financial services entities that it wishes them to provide advice and recommendations in connection with a municipal financial product and/or the issuance of municipal securities (as such terms are defined in the Rule) as described herein.

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise & Small Business Opportunities

The California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) is proud to actively participate in Small Business (SB) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) opportunities. We strive to do our part in contributing to the financial growth of California's small business community.

The following are areas of opportunity for Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise opportunities.

Contact information for CalHFA's Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) advocate/liaison is as follows:

CalHFA
Business Services - Nicole Galiano
500 Capitol Mall, Ste. 1400 (MS400)
Sacramento, CA 95814
916.326.8019
ngaliano@calhfa.ca.gov

Procurement activities are centralized in the Sacramento Office and are the responsibility of the Administration Division.

CalHFA purchases the following:

Goods (Commodities) Purchased

Audio-Visual Equipment*
Badges*
Cleaning Supplies**
Computer Equipment**
Computer Supplies**
Digital Camera Supplies*
First Aid Kits
Office Furniture**
Office Supplies**

Office Machines**

Paper

Printer Cartridges

Publications

Reproduction Equipment Supplies

Safety Supplies

Signs

Telecommunication Products

Toner Cartridges

Services Used

Business Management Consultant
Construction*
Courier
Court Reporting
Data/Voice Cabling
Document Copying
Electrical
Information Technology Consultant
Legal Support

Machine Maintenance and Repair**

Media Relations

Miscellaneous

Moving

Newswire/Press Clippings

Office Furniture Reconfiguration

Printing

Telecommunication

* as needed
** certain items

Other DVBE Programs within our Agency

Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency

Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC)
Department of Business Oversight (DBO)
Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA)
Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH)
Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)

Our partners in the delivery of Small Business/Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Programs within California State Government.

California Department of General Services

Selling to the State - California Department of General Services - Learn how your business can sell to the State. Find out what the State buys and discover the most effective way to sell to the State.
State Contracts - California Department of General Services - Connect to the California State Contracts Register.
Office of Small Business & Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (OSDS) Resources - California Department of General Services - Resources to certify your small business, read articles and browse legislation of interest to small business owners.

Procurement Opportunities