Procurement Opportunities

Request For Qualifications (RFQ)

For Qualified Mortgage Insurance Providers - Submission deadline: November 16, 2018

In conjunction with CalHFA's Conventional Program, CalHFA uses a mortgage insurance provider(s) to underwrite and provide mortgage insurance on loans exceeding 80% loan-to-value. This request for qualifications ("RFQ") solicits responses from qualified mortgage insurance providers who have the requisite capacity and demonstrated capability to meet all of the Agency's current, as well as future, mortgage insurance needs.

For Qualified Multifamily Lenders – Submission deadline December 3, 2018

The Building Homes and Jobs Act became effective in 2018. The purpose of the Act is to establish a permanent, ongoing source of funding for the development of affordable housing. In furtherance of the legislation, CalHFA has developed the Mixed-Income Loan Program to distribute these funds. The purpose of this Request For Qualifications is to pre-qualify preferred lenders to partner with CalHFA on the Mixed-Income Loan Program.

Request For Proposals (RFP)

For Advice and Recommendations - Submission deadline: December 31, 2018

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:

Nicole Galiano
PO Box 4034
Sacramento, CA 95812-4034
(916) 326-8019
nGaliano@calhfa.ca.gov

The California Housing Finance Agency has an additional office in Culver City, CA. 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 Utilized

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.
Small Business Opportunity Program - California Department of General Services - Find out about the Small Business Opportunity Program including how to certify your small business. Read articles and browse legislation of interest to small business owners.
Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Program - California Department of General Services - Find out about the DVBE Program.

Procurement Opportunities