MFMP NOI DCF RFP 2223 082.pdf

This document is a Notice of Intent to Award for a contract issued by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) for Child Care Training and Educational Support Services. The contract is for the provision of training and educational support services to child care providers, training providers, and licensing counselors in order to increase the quality and value of child care services across the state. The contract will be awarded to The Children's Forum. The solicitation timeline includes the posting of Addendum No. 02 on 12/18/2023 with a timeline update, and the posting of Addendum No. 01 on 11/3/2023 with department responses to vendor inquiries and a timeline update. The contract award date is 1/8/2024.

The scope of services under this contract includes providing enhanced technical assistance, relationship building, and community integration appropriate for the early childhood education field. The contract aims to continue the department's work towards increasing the provision of quality child care services and promoting the value of quality child care to the general public, advocacy groups, and current licensed child care providers. The contract will be awarded for the state of Florida, with services to be provided in Leon County and Tampa City.