(sorted by due date and time)

RFP Title:  
Request For Qualifications (RFQ) to Develop A Contract Life Management
Description:   The County of Kern, through Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS), is seeking a qualified contractor to develop a Contract Life Management system for the Contracts Unit. The selected contractor will be responsible for developing a comprehensive, user-friendly, and scalable CLM system that will streamline the end-to-end contract management process.
Due Date/Time:   Monday, January 05, 2026 before 11:00 AM
Submitting Dept:   Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Contact Information:  
Jewelle Scales
(661) 868-6676

RFP Title:  
Efficiency/Operational Audit Services
Description:   County of Kern is seeking a one or multiple consultants to evaluate specific programs (Senior Nutrition, Mark Maintenance and Budget Development Process) to provide a high-level assessment to identify strengths and opportunities, and benchmark financial and operational areas with similar jurisdictions with the focus to improve the overall operational efficiency, and service delivery provided
Due Date/Time:   Friday, January 16, 2026 before 11:00 AM
Submitting Dept:   Administrative Office
Contact Information:  
Elsa T. Martinez
(661) 868-3162

RFP Title:  
RFP to Provide Hazardous Waste Transportation and Disposal Services
Description:   The County of Kern is seeking a qualified company to provide transportation and disposal services for the proper management of Household Hazardous Waste from Kern County's permanent Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facilities located in Bakersfield, Mojave, and Ridgecrest. The County is committed to choosing a recycling option above disposal, incineration, or landfilling and Extended Producer Responsibility Programs.
Due Date/Time:   Friday, January 16, 2026 before 11:00 AM
Submitting Dept:   Public Works
Contact Information:  
Kerri Paulson
(661) 862-8705

RFP Title:  
Operating Services for Baseball Fields at Metro Complex
Description:   The County of Kern is seeking qualified parties to provide a proposal for the operation of the Baseball Fields/Complex located within the Metropolitan Recreation Center.
Due Date/Time:   Friday, January 30, 2026 before 11:00 AM
Submitting Dept:   General Services
Contact Information:  
Leslie Wallace
(661) 868-7023

RFP Title:  
Intensive Services Foster Care (ISFC)
Description:   The County of Kern is seeking a qualified contractor with a State approved Intensive Foster Care Program Statement to develop/provide ISFC program services to Kern County Resource Families.
Due Date/Time:   Wednesday, February 04, 2026 before 11:00 AM
Submitting Dept:   Human Services
Contact Information:  
Rositza Lopez
(661) 334-3411

RFP Title:  
Psychiatric Physician Services
Description:   The County of Kern, through Kern Behavioral Health & Recovery Services (KernBHRS) is seeking qualified Psychiatric Medical Professionals to provide psychiatric physician services at KernBHRS clinics.
Due Date/Time:   Friday, June 26, 2026 before 11:00 AM
Submitting Dept:   Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Contact Information:  
Rachelle Higgins
(661) 549-3631