Facilitation of School-based Family Resource Centers

The State of Hawaii Department of Human Services Director's Office is seeking a qualified contractor to facilitate and provide technical assistance to school-based Family Resource Centers across the state, with proposals due July 24, 2026. The contractor must demonstrate at least ten years of experience in family engagement training and family support, including five years specifically with school-based FRCs, and must employ staff certified by the National Family Support Network and the Children's Trust Fund Alliance.

The scope encompasses facilitation and coordination of at least 20 school-based FRCs across all Hawaiian counties; training for school principals and administrative staff; development of a community of practice for FRC staff; at least one in-person meeting with each FRC's school principals, administrative staff, and FRC Directors; at least one site visit for each FRC; and presentations about school-based FRCs at local, national, and international meetings and conferences. The contractor must conduct monthly virtual meetings on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 3:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time and submit a final project report within thirty days of contract completion.

The contract value is $99,950 over a one-year term from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027. The awarded contractor must register with Hawaii Compliance Express or provide paper compliance certificates from the IRS, Department of Labor & Industrial Relations, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, and Department of Taxation. A NIC Hawaii fee of 0.75% of the award, capped at $5,000, applies. Payment will be made via State purchase order with monthly invoices submitted by the 15th of the following month based on deliverable completion. Award will be based on best value considering qualifications, project accomplishment description, and price. The contractor must maintain general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 in aggregate, professional liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and workers' compensation at Hawaii statutory limits.