Evaluation of Child Poverty Reduction Initiatives RFP
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2115826
- State
- New York
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
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About this opportunity
The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) is seeking a comprehensive evaluation of the Child Poverty Reduction Initiative (CPRI) through a Request for Proposals (RFP) focused on three cities with high child poverty rates: Rochester, Buffalo, and Syracuse. The procurement aims to assess the implementation and outcomes of targeted interventions designed to improve economic well-being for families in Monroe, Erie, and Onondaga Counties. The selected contractor will conduct a multi-year evaluation of the CPRI, analyzing the effectiveness of various poverty reduction strategies and providing evidence to inform future state policy. The RFP requires a detailed assessment of direct assistance programs, with a focus on documenting implementation processes, measuring intervention outcomes, and generating actionable insights for policymakers. Key deliverables will likely include comprehensive research reports, data analysis, and policy recommendations. The proposal is due on January 8, 2025, at 3:00 PM, with a contract term spanning from February 1, 2025, to December 31, 2029.
The procurement includes specific sub-contracting goals for minority-owned (15%), women-owned (15%), and service-disabled veteran-owned (6%) businesses, demonstrating a commitment to diversity in vendor selection. No service-disabled veteran-owned set-aside is specified, and there is a 0% goal for disadvantaged-owned businesses. The total investment across the three cities is $49.5 million, with funding allocations of $25 million for Rochester/Monroe County, $12.25 million for Buffalo/Erie County, and $12.25 million for Syracuse/Onondaga County. The procurement does not indicate any previous vendors with identical or substantially similar contracts. Interested bidders should review all procurement documents available on the OTDA website at https://otda.ny.gov/contracts/2024/ECPRI/, which will provide comprehensive details about submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and technical specifications for the child poverty reduction initiative assessment.
Opportunity text
This RFP is for an evaluation of initiatives in three cities designed to reduce child poverty.
New York State will be investing $49.5 million over a multi-year period in the Child Poverty Reduction Initiative (CPRI) to help families residing in the City of Rochester (Monroe County), the City of Buffalo (Erie County) and the City of Syracuse (Onondaga County) to improve economic well-being. The funding allocations are $25 million for Rochester/Monroe, $12.25 million for Buffalo/Erie and $12.25 million for Syracuse/Onondaga. Each local CPRI will be developed by the county social services district (District) in partnership with the city and OTDA (hereafter, "Partners"). These three cities have some of the highest rates of child poverty in the nation. In addition to direct assistance to families experiencing poverty, the purpose of these initiatives is to inform future state policy by providing evidence about the implementation and outcomes of interventions to reduce child poverty.
All information and documents related to this procurement can be found on the OTDA website, at the following link: https://otda.ny.gov/contracts/2024/ECPRI/
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside: No
Minority Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 15%
Women Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 15%
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Contracting Goal: 6%
Disadvantaged Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 0%
Due date:01/08/2025 3:00 PM
Contract term: 2/1/2025 - 12/31/2029
County(ies): All NYS counties
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