Nationally, a growing number of jurisdictions are launching alternative 911 emergency response initiatives. The goals of these programs are to help more individuals in crisis get the right kind of help at the right time, reduce overreliance on law enforcement, and free up the...

Increasing the use of outcomes and performance measures in contracts for social services

Expanding life coaching and mentoring services for young adults with a prior criminal conviction to reduce recidivism and increase employment

In 2014, California passed a bill authorizing the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) to grant $5 million dollars to up to three counties to launch outcomes-driven recidivism reduction projects. With pro-bono technical assistance from the GPL, BSCC designed and implemented a competitive process to select county projects that would reduce recidivism while shaping a new model for how local governments deliver programming - focusing on tracking and using data effectively, reducing traditional siloes within...

Developing an RFP template for asphalt and concrete resurfacing services

Developing a Vendor Evaluation Form to be incorporated into City contracts with vendors

The GPL is helping the City of Los Angeles create a formalized outcomes-oriented strategic procurement system that aims to modernize and improve the results of their contracting process. Currently, the City has a decentralized procurement system, which has contributed to departments often not achieving top results from their contracted dollars.

Piloting performance-based payments through annual $45 million procurement of workforce development services

Improving outcomes for individuals at the intersection of housing instability and behavioral health challenges through care coordination and data integration