Equity in LA County Contracting
Origins of the Equity in County Contracting Initiative
LA County and the Nonprofit Sector are Essential Partners in Meeting Community Needs
LA County leadership and the nonprofit sector know that our partnership is essential to meet the needs of communities.
We're also committed to investing public dollars in communities that have been historically disadvantaged.
The Nonprofit Sector Spoke and LA County Leaders Listened
When the pandemic struck, LA Board of Supervisors convened a task force to identify what was needed by nonprofits to respond to the crisis. The task force uplifted hundreds of nonprofit voices that said LA County's outdated contracting system needed to be updated and standardized,
and County leaders listened.
and County leaders listened.
The Historic Progress to
Advance Equity
Continues
Four Board motions later, historic progress has been made to streamline County contracting practices and updated policies.
While challenges remain,
the collaboration between nonprofit and county leaders continues.
the collaboration between nonprofit and county leaders continues.
Priorities for Streamlining County Contracting
Provide Adequate and Timely Reimbursement
Build Ongoing Partnerships Between County and Nonprofit Organizations
Reduce Administrative Burden, Address Contracting Inefficiencies, and Expand Access
Progress to Date
Board of Supervisor Motions Supporting Equity in County Contracting
Progress Throughout the Contracting Lifecycle
1. Contract Solicitation and Design
Simplify applications
Complete
Provide options to address insurance affordability
In Progress
Institutionalize community advisory group to provide ongoing feedback
In Progress
Incorporate full cost reimbursement
To Be Determined
2. Access and Submission
Remove unnecessary documents
Complete
Update outreach strategy to reach BIPOC serving groups
In Progress
Improve online search & navigation functions
In Progress
Add FAQs to contracting site by department
To Be Determined
Create centralized portal for submitting common documents annually
To Be Determined
3. Execute & Manage Contracts
Provide start-up funding
In Progress
Expand Prompt Payment program
In Progress
Update remainder of A/C Handbook
In Progress
Monitor progress: payment delays
In Progress
Standardize invoicing practices where possible
To Be Determined
Equity in County Contracting FAQ
- DRAFT 2022 Equity in County Contracting Work Plan as of June 2022
- Contact Anna Raguindin, Special Initiatives Manager, at [email protected] to engage with these efforts:
- Be informed. Be looped in as part of the mailing list as we provide news and updates around the Equity in County Contracting efforts and related events.
- Be involved. Participate in bi-weekly meetings around nonprofit strategizing and/or with our county partners.
- Be coordinated. (Be informed, involved) and join us in coordinating additional efforts to move the work forward.
Resources
Interested in learning more about the Equity in County Contracting work that has been an ongoing effort since the beginning of 2020?
Explore the links below to dig into the details.
Assessment of the 2021-2023 Equity in County Contracting Initiative
- Read the report.
- Read the full version with appendices.
