California Code, Health and Safety Code - HSC § 38033

Each request for proposal shall contain, but not be limited to, the following information: the goals and objectives of the entire program, identification of the specific minimum range of services to be purchased related to those goals, quantitative as well as qualitative measures which will be used by the department to evaluate service outcomes, specific criteria and a description of the methodology and timetable which will be followed to review and approve bids, and all minimum performance standards any agency must meet prior to direct service contract approval.