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Contract with Health and Human Services

Find contracting opportunities, enroll as a vendor, and meet contract requirements

Need to know

Follow these steps to find contracting opportunities, register as a vendor, get insured, and sign your contract before work begins. 

Before you start

Find Contracting Opportunities:  

  • Visit and search for Marin County Contracting Opportunities
  • Visit the Marin County BidExpress webpage for Vendor ‘How To’ documents and Instruction
  • Create a free BidExpress account to subscribe to notifications  

What to do

  1. Register as a Vendor
    1. Create or update your vendor account.  
    2. Submit your W-9 and contact details.  
    3. Allow up to 10 business days for processing.  
    4. Check that all information is complete to avoid delays.  
  2. Acquire Proof of Insurance: Speed up the contract process by working with your contract manager and insurance broker to get the right coverage with $1,000,000.00 or higher per occurrence. You may need:
    1. General liability insurance
    2. Professional liability insurance  
    3. Workers’ compensation insurance  
    4. Commercial auto insurance  
    5. Cyber liability insurance  
    6. Errors and Omissions
    7. Malpractice insurance
    8. Sexual Abuse and Molestation insurance  
    9. other coverage as indicated in your contract  
  3. Submit proof of insurance
    1. Request a valid Certificate of Insurance (COI) from your broker.  
    2. Include the Additional Insured Endorsement (AIE) (Required)
      1. Note: AIE must appear on a separate page and list: ‘County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903’ as additionally insured.  
    3. Confirm all coverage dates are active.  
    4. Send documents to the County contact listed in your contract.  

What's next

What's next content
  1. Review the negotiated scope, budget, terms and conditions.  
  2. County staff review your vendor registration.  
  3. Insurance documents are checked for compliance.  
  4. Technology agreements will be reviewed for Digital Accessibility, Cyber Security, AI, and architecture.
  5. You may be asked to correct missing or expired items.  
  6. Once all steps are complete, the contract can be finalized.  
    1. Vendor signs the contract when ready.  
    2. County signs the contract when ready.
    3. Note: Signing may take 15-20 business days depending on signing authority.

PLEASE NOTE: Do not begin work until the contract is fully executed.  

Page last updated on May 7, 2026.

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