Childcare Workforce Strategy Planning

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is procuring an entity to conduct data collection, analysis, and the development of recommendations for a strategic plan to improve the quality of the infant, toddler, preschool, and school-age child-care workforce in Texas, as required by the Texas Labor Code. The contract will cover the jurisdictions of Travis County and the City of Austin. The selected vendor will be responsible for convening and managing a workgroup of 20-30 stakeholders, including childcare providers, workers, and community members. Key deliverables include a meeting facilitation plan, member selection report, and meeting summaries. Proposals are due by March 18, 2024, at 10:00 AM CT. The evaluation criteria includes past performance, qualifications, and experience (25%), cost (40%), the respondent's technical approach and work plan (30%), and the qualifications of key personnel (5%).

The procurement process is being administered by the Public Health and Social Services (PHS) division. There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The solicitation is open to all eligible entities, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed. The contract budget amount is not disclosed, but the TWC will accept federally negotiated indirect cost rates from respondents, and payments will be on a cost-reimbursement basis.