The City’s Office of the City Administrator and Department of Technology will release an RFQ this spring to create a two-year pilot pool of firms offering AI and other emerging technology solutions, aiming to modernize procurement and enable smarter testing and adoption of new tools. This initiative reflects the City’s commitment to improving public services while carefully evaluating risks such as bias, inaccuracy, privacy, security, and public trust. Qualified firms will be able to apply through the SF City Partner Portal and, once accepted, may compete for initial short-term, lower-cost pilot projects; successful solutions could then lead to longer-term contracts and broader implementation. Interested vendors are encouraged to express interest ahead of the RFQ’s release.
Learn MoreReminder: Two Exciting Events to Consider Joining This and Next Week
What it takes to lead and build in San Francisco
At sf.citi, we’re focused on how the tech sector engages in San Francisco. Not just building products, but contributing to the systems and communities that make the city work. Below are two upcoming events to get an insider’s look at what it takes to lead and build in San Francisco.
May 1: Hometown Builders: Daniela Amodei and Larry Baer on Leading in San Francisco
For those working across tech, policy, and civic partnerships, this is a useful conversation on leadership, accountability, and building in San Francisco today. The Commonwealth Club of California is hosting a conversation with Daniela Amodei, Co-Founder and President of Anthropic, and Larry Baer, President and CEO of the San Francisco Giants.
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May 7: sf.citi Tour: Building the Future of Transit in SF
sf.citi is hosting a behind-the-scenes visit with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, led by Director of Transportation Julie Kirschbaum.
For companies operating at the intersection of tech, infrastructure, and climate, this event highlights how the industry can support a more reliable, modern transit system that supports the City’s economic recovery.
Space is limited. Free for members.
Register to Attendsf.citi June 2026 Voter Guider
We weigh in exclusively on local measures that affect our city’s business climate, public safety, and long-term economic health. No candidates, no state measures, just a focused view on what we believe will move San Francisco forward. This June, four measures are on the local ballot that matter enormously for the city’s recovery and future. Here is where we stand:
YES on Prop A: Earthquake Safety and Emergency Response
YES on Prop B: Lifetime Term Limits for Mayor and Members of the Board of Supervisors
YES on Prop C: Decreases in Business Taxes
NO on Prop D: Business Tax Increase
SF News & Updates
- Mayor celebrates progress bringing permitting into the digital age (SF Examiner)
- San Francisco sees surge in hiring by OpenAI, other AI startups (SF Examiner)
- AI companies triple San Francisco office footprint to 8.8 million square feet (SF Biz Times)
- Local startup offers promise of clean power for SF (SF Examiner)
- S.F. shoe brand Allbirds says it will become an AI company, sending shares soaring (SF Chronicle)
- OpenAI, Anthropic and SpaceX’s IPOs could be a balm for state’s budget woes (SF Examiner)
- Sal Khan launching a $10K AI degree, with help from Google, Microsoft, and Replit (SF Standard)
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