City of Los Angeles Mayor's Office of Community Safety

Buyer seeks a consultant to improve Gang Reduction Youth Development (GRYD) assessment tools and family service model implementation. The consultant will collaborate with research partners to refine tools, conduct stakeholder interviews, and provide training. The project involves enhancing cultural sensitivity, developing data-informed assessments, and offering expertise in research and evaluation methodologies. Buyer aims to improve program outcomes and guide evidence-based decision-making in gang prevention and intervention efforts.

• 11/29/2024 - Questions Deadline
• 12/6/2024 - Proposal Due Date
• 1/10/2025 - Project Start
• 6/30/2025 - Project End

• Must be in good standing with the Secretary of State
• Must have a license to do business in Los Angeles
• Must not have been debarred by government entities
• Must be financially solvent
• Must possess adequate staffing with sufficient experience and expertise

• Review and refine GRYD's assessment tools
• Conduct interviews and focus groups with stakeholders
• Develop and refine indicators for gang resiliency and violence prevention
• Enhance cultural sensitivity of assessment tools
• Conduct training sessions on refined assessment tools
• Provide consultation on family-centered components of GRYD model
• Create recommendations to improve Family Service Model implementation
• Advise on data-informed individual, family, and community-level assessments
• Offer expertise in research and evaluation methodologies
• Provide consultation on data-informed public policies