RFP #26-10 Grant Development Services

San Jacinto Community College District (SJCCD) in Texas has issued Request for Proposals #26-10 for comprehensive grant development services aimed at increasing institutional grant activities and funding. The procurement seeks a qualified firm to provide pre-award grant proposal development, post-award grant accounting and reporting, and coordination with federal agencies like the Department of Education and Department of Labor, state agencies including the Texas Workforce Commission, foundations, and corporations. The college anticipates developing sixteen grants over five years, with services encompassing full grant lifecycle support. Qualified respondents must demonstrate 5-7 years of successful grant writing experience, preferably with federal and state government proposals in the $1 million plus range, and extensive knowledge of grant compliance protocols. The evaluation criteria will assess firms across six weighted categories: Qualifications and Experience of Firm (20 points), Personnel Qualifications (10 points), Scope Understanding and Approach (25 points), References (10 points), Contract Exceptions (5 points), and Price Proposal (30 points). Key dates include a questions deadline of January 6, 2026, proposal submission deadline of January 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time, potential on-site presentations February 9-13, 2026, and anticipated contract award in April/May 2026.

The contract will be a one-year agreement with four potential one-year renewals, allowing price adjustments based on Consumer Price Index calculations. While SJCCD does not provide specific preferences for historically underutilized or small businesses, contractors utilizing subcontractors must track and report payments by classification. Pricing must be submitted as firm net pricing with three specific line items: an annual lump sum for developing three grants, a lump sum for a federal grant development, and a lump sum for a faculty/staff professional development workshop. Price adjustment requests must be submitted at least 30 days before renewal and will be limited to labor and product cost indices from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Proposals must be submitted through the IonWave e-bidding platform, with the procurement contact being Farrah Khalil, Senior Buyer, who can be reached at 281-998-6326 or farrah.khalil@sjcd.edu. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the focus on $1 million plus grant proposals suggests a substantial potential contract value.