Publication of California Official Reports, RFP-CAL-2023-01-RP

RFP#:        RFP-CAL-2023-01-RP
RFP Title:    Publication of California Official Reports

The Judicial Council of California (“Judicial Council” or “JBE”), chaired by the Chief Justice of  California, is the policy-making entity of the California judicial branch. The California Constitution directs the Judicial Council to improve the administration of justice by surveying judicial business, recommending improvements to the courts, and making recommendations annually to the governor and the legislature. The Judicial Council also adopts rules for court administration, practice, and procedure, and performs other functions prescribed by law.

California Constitution, article VI, section 14 states that the Legislature shall provide for the prompt publication of opinions of the Supreme Court of California (“Court”), and the Courts of Appeal as the Court deems appropriate, and the opinions are to be made available for publication by any qualified entity or person for public use and reference (Government Code sections 68902-68905).  Government Code section 68902 further states that “the opinions of the Supreme Court, the courts of appeal, and of the appellate divisions of the superior courts as the Supreme Court may deem expedient shall be published in the official reports.  The reports shall be published under the general supervision of the Supreme Court.”

Government Code section 68903 establishes that the official reports shall be published pursuant to a contract entered into on behalf of the State of California by the Chief Justice of California, the Supreme Court of California, the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, the President of the State Bar of California, and the California Reporter of Decisions, who also serves as secretary and program manager for the contract (collectively, the “State Entities”).

On behalf of the Court and State Entities, the Judicial Council seeks proposals (“Proposal”) from a qualified person or entity (“Publisher(s)” or “Proposer(s)”) to provide prompt publication of case law opinions into official reports (“Official Reports”) for the Court, State Entities, and the public.

As set forth in the RFP, questions should be directed via email using the required form (Attachment 10) to solicitations@jud.ca.gov and must be received no later than 4:00 P.M. Pacific Time, 4/12/2024. 

As set forth in the RFP, Proposals must be received via email by the Judicial Council no later than 4:00 pm, Pacific Time, 5/10/2024.

Further details regarding the solicitation requirements and deadlines are set forth in the RFP and the related documents provided below:

Request for Proposals  
Attachment 1    Administrative Rules Governing RFPs 
Attachment 2    JBE Standard Agreement – Terms and Conditions 
Attachment 3    Acceptance of Terms and Conditions 
Attachment 4    General Certifications Form 
Attachment 5    Darfur Contracting Act Certification Form 
Attachment 6    Payee Data Record Form (STD204).
Attachment 7    Payee Data Record Supplement (STD 205).
Attachment 8    DVBE Declaration 
Attachment 9    Bidder’s Declaration 
Attachment 10  Question Submittal Form 
Attachment 11  Unruh Civil Rights Act and FEHA Certification 
Attachment 12  Cost Worksheet

NOTE: The Judicial Council, as a public entity, prohibits direct contact with any Council personnel during the solicitation process in order to maintain fairness and equality to all proposers. Proposers are specifically directed NOT to contact any judicial branch entity personnel or consultants for meetings, conferences, or discussions that are related to the solicitation at any time between release of the solicitation and any award and execution of a contract. Unauthorized contact with any judicial branch entity personnel or consultants may be cause for rejection of the Proposer’s proposal.