Solid Ground Washington dba Statewide Poverty Action Network

The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Economic Services Administration is seeking a contractor to provide leadership and coordination for a community assembly planning grant targeting rural Washington counties. The primary objective is to implement up to two Community Assemblies in rural areas, focusing on bringing together diverse stakeholders including policy experts, legislators, nonprofits, and low-income individuals to co-create solutions to pressing state challenges. Key deliverables include conducting community listening sessions, developing community assembly guides, and submitting a comprehensive final report by July 14, 2025. The contractor must compensate individuals with lived expertise through the Economic Justice Alliance and provide detailed quantitative reporting on participant engagement. The contract period runs from June 16, 2025, to August 31, 2025, with a strict deadline for submission of three community assembly guides by June 30, 2025.

The procurement appears to be a sole-source contract specifically targeted to Solid Ground Washington (doing business as Statewide Poverty Action Network), based on their unique qualifications in community assembly processes and rural community engagement. Vendors are required to submit capability statements demonstrating ability to lead nonprofits in implementing the Just Futures Community Assembly model and compensate lived experts according to Office of Equity standards. The total contract value is $56,861, funded entirely from state resources, with payment contingent upon successful completion of specified milestones. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including $2,000,000 per occurrence and $4,000,000 aggregate general liability insurance. Additionally, the organization must comply with strict data security requirements and have proven experience in facilitating community engagement across diverse populations and geographic regions, with a particular focus on rural Washington communities.