Description
The City and County of San Francisco is establishing a two‑year pre‑qualified “Emerging Technologies” pool of vendors that provide AI‑enabled products, software, and services. Qualified vendors will be eligible for short‑term “sandbox” pilots (short‑form contracts up to $230k and 12 months) and may transition to longer‑term production contracts (up to ten years) with individual city departments. The solicitation emphasizes AI transparency, data ownership, cybersecurity compliance, and accessibility requirements.
• Vendors must submit an online Response Form showing company details, product offerings, and at least two prior AI deployments.
• Short‑form contracts use public or synthetic data in an isolated sandbox; long‑form contracts allow use of City data and require a cybersecurity risk assessment.
• The pool remains open for applications through December 2027, with monthly cut‑offs; successful firms gain two‑year eligibility to compete on departmental mini‑RFPs.