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This document is a Request of Proposal (“RFP”) for legislative affairs representation and administrative services on issues relating to blood services coalition administration.

Blood Centers of California (BCC) is seeking proposals for strategic advice and legislative representation (lobbying) services as well as administrative management for our coalition. Contract terms desired is for one (1) year, with an option to renew for an additional one (1) year term.

Additionally, BCC is seeking proposals for administrative management of the coalition including website upkeep, meeting scheduling, agenda preparation and recording and distributing meeting minutes.

Please submit an electronic copy of your proposal no later than August 31, 2022 to:

Susan Noone, President, Blood Centers of California

snoone @vitalant.org

Blood Centers of California

I. Introduction

Blood Centers of California (BCC) is an alliance of 11 non-profit blood centers, located throughout the state. BCC members supply more than 1.4 million units of blood and blood [...]

San Diego Blood Bank recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of a ninth donation center. The new Chula Vista location replaces a temporary donation site that opened in December 2020 in Chula Vista’s Terra Nova Plaza to help collect blood at the height of the pandemic. During the ribbon-cutting ceremony, the San Diego Woman’s Club presented the blood bank with a check for $25,000 to support the needs of this new site. Speakers included San Diego Blood Bank Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Doug Morton and Sharp Chula Vista CEO, Dr. Pablo Velez. This new location is expected to collect more than 400 donations each month, potentially impacting more than 114,000 lives every year. (Source: San Diego Blood Bank Announcement, 6/8/22)