FY2021 - DBH Adult Services TAY Youth and Advanced Academy Speakers Bureau Leslie-Ann Byam

The District of Columbia's Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) is seeking to procure a Speakers Bureau for the Adult Services Transition Age Youth (TAY) and Advanced Academy program for fiscal year 2021. The contract opportunity, identified by the unique ID 66c8568f829eb5d86906fa7e, was posted on June 11, 2021, with proposals due by June 18, 2021. The primary objective is to recruit and engage Leslie-Ann Byam as a speaker for specific program events and training sessions. While specific detailed deliverables are not explicitly outlined, the contract appears to focus on professional speaking services related to youth behavioral health services and advanced academy programming. Potential speakers will likely need demonstrated expertise in youth services, behavioral health, or related professional development domains. The short timeframe between posting and submission suggests an expedited procurement process, with minimal time allocated for potential bidders to prepare and submit comprehensive proposals.

The contract opportunity does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or specific restrictions on respondent organizations. Given the District of Columbia's typical procurement practices, there may be preferences for local, small, or disadvantaged business enterprises, though these are not clearly articulated in the provided information. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the available documentation. The contract appears to be a targeted, potentially small-scale procurement focused on a specific speaker engagement, which suggests a relatively modest budget range. The procurement is being conducted by the District of Columbia's Department of Behavioral Health, indicating this is a localized contract opportunity specific to the district's youth and behavioral health service infrastructure. While precise award values are not specified, the nature of the procurement suggests it is likely a short-term, specialized speaking engagement with a correspondingly limited financial scope.