DHCD2018-02 Economic Prosperity Services Prequalification Request

The Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is issuing a rolling Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to prequalify service providers that offer employment and career development, financial capability, and/or education and training services. The purpose is to establish a list of qualified contractors that DHCD and other eligible entities can use to secure services for various DHCD programs focused on advancing economic prosperity. Respondents must demonstrate expertise and capacity to serve DHCD's target population, which includes residents of subsidized housing. The submission process is ongoing, with the first priority given to responses received by October 31, 2017. Selected providers will remain qualified for 5 years, subject to annual validation. DHCD will evaluate responses based on service delivery approach, experience, and cost, and may engage individual firms to provide services in only one part of the state.

This is a prequalification process, and being added to the vetted provider list does not guarantee any future work. DHCD expects to use a fee-for-service acquisition method, which may be unit-based or project-based. State and/or federal funds may be used to compensate qualified contractors, but no specific funding amounts or set-asides are provided. DHCD has not identified any incumbent providers, and the RFQ is open to a diverse range of nonprofit organizations, consulting firms, and workforce development agencies across Massachusetts.