LAHSA Procurement Modernization And Redevelopment Project

*Dates are subject to change.

Published January 23, 2020 | Last updated February 03, 2021 | 3,740 total views

Background

Historically, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) has re-procured homeless
services funding every three years. At the end of the procurement cycle, contracts end, and
agencies must reapply to continue providing services, sometimes resulting in critical changes in
service providers across regions of the funded system. An abrupt change of service provider can
disrupt the system and have a negative impact in the community, as current providers have
established relationships in the community, employed staff, and often have entered into longterm
leases on facilities. Simultaneously, LAHSA has a stated goal of broadening the provider base
and while there are new agencies who are interested in utilizing LAHSA funding to provide
homeless services, the current procurement schedule creates funding opportunities only every
few years.

In recognition of the challenges presented by the need to create funding opportunities to onboard new providers addressing the current homelessness crisis, while protecting the infrastructural investments made with current good performing providers in the system, LAHSA has initiated a Procurement Modernization and Redevelopment Project.

Timeline*

Phase 1 - Exploration and Feedback
December 10, 2019	Release Procurement Process Development Survey
December 20, 2019	Close Procurement Process Development Survey
January - February 2020	Participation in Community Meetings: CES Leadership Meeting - January 16, 2020 CES Policy Council Meeting - January 29, 2020 LAHSA Provider Executive Director Convening - February 10, 2020 Homeless Youth Forum of Los Angeles (HYFLA) - February 12, 2020 Lived Experience Advisory Board (LEAB) - February 18, 2020 LA CoC Quarterly Community Meetings - February 2020
February - September 2020	Draft Procurement Methodology
March 2020	Participation in Community Meetings: Lived Experience Advisory Board (LEAB) - March 6, 2020 Homeless Youth Forum of Los Angeles (HYFLA) - March 11, 2020 SPA 7 Coalition Meeting - March 12, 2020

Phase 2 - Finalize Methodology
September 2020 - January 2021	Present Enhanced Procurement Methodology to Stakeholders: Programs & Evaluation Committee Meeting - December 10, 2020 LAHSA Commission Meeting - December 18, 2020

Phase 3 - Prepare Stakeholders and LAHSA Infrastructure
TBD	Prepare Service Providers for Change in Procurement Methodology Incorporate Procurement Methodology Data/Workflows in Finalizing LAHSA Internal Infrastructure Changes

Phase 4 - Initial Implementation (subject to modification)
TBD	Release RFP(s) with New Methodology

Phase 5 - Optimization and Iterative Enhancements (subject to modification)
TBD	Gather Stakeholder Feedback on New Methodology Release Additional RFP(s)