Governor’s Fellowship Program 2025

The State of Connecticut, through the Department of Administrative Services (DAS), is soliciting qualifications for the Governor's Fellowship Program 2025, a competitive procurement seeking individuals to serve as contracted fellows supporting executive branch agencies. The primary objective is to engage professionals who will work directly with the governor's office, agency commissioners, and senior staff on high-priority matters and initiatives. Fellows will be contracted through personal service agreements for a twelve-month period, with anticipated contract start dates in late summer to early fall 2025. The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) requires candidates to submit comprehensive documentation demonstrating their capabilities to support gubernatorial and agency-level strategic objectives. The solicitation response period is open from May 2, 2025, at 12:15:00 PM EDT to May 23, 2025, at 11:59:00 PM EDT, with interested parties able to contact Melissa Conway at the DAS Commissioner's Office for additional information. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, the program suggests a competitive selection process based on candidates' qualifications, potential impact, and alignment with executive branch priorities.

The procurement appears to be open to all vendors without explicit set-aside designations or restrictions based on enterprise status. The contract is structured as a personal service agreement with a maximum value of $110,000 per fellow, indicating flexibility in candidate selection across various professional backgrounds. A sample contract is available in Appendix A of the RFQ, which provides additional context for the engagement terms. The primary contact for this opportunity is Melissa Conway, located at 450 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT 06103, with contact information including telephone number 959-713-5154 and email address melissa.conway@ct.gov. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure that would require integration. The program represents an opportunity for professionals to engage directly with Connecticut's state government at a high-level strategic capacity, with the potential for meaningful contribution to state-level initiatives and policy development.