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Contracting Opportunities

Concept Papers

DYCD is proud to release the following concept papers. Please see below for further details.

Fatherhood Concept Paper

In accordance with section 3-03 (b)(1) of the Procurement Policy Board Rules, The NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) is releasing a concept paper to obtain feedback that will assist with the development of an upcoming request for proposals (RFP) for the Fatherhood Initiative. The population served by the Fatherhood initiative are ages 18 years and over, who are living at or below the federal poverty level. The programs’ primary purpose is to engage fathers to become self-sufficient and more connected with their children and community in order to strengthen their children’s economic, emotional and social futures.

The Concept Paper will be released on May 29, 2024 through the PASSPort Public Portal at https://passport.cityofnewyork.us/page.aspx/en/rfp/request_browse_public. DYCD welcomes and encourages your feedback no later than June 28, 2024 to assist with the development of the RFP.

To respond to this forthcoming RFP and all other Human/Client Services RFPs, organizations must have an account and an approved HHS Prequalification application in PASSPort. Proposals and Prequalification applications will ONLY be accepted through PASSPort. If you do not have a PASSPort account or an approved PASSPort HHS Prequalification Application, please visit www.nyc.gov/passport to get started.

Questions regarding PASSPort can be submitted through MOCS support desk at: https://mocssupport.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/8

Questions pertaining to this Concept Paper, please submit by using the Discussion with Buyer forum in PASSPort.

Train & Earn Concept Paper

Its anticipated the concept paper will be released on September 12, 2023 with comments invited through October 25, 2023. Comments must be submitted via PASSPort by uploading your comments in the questionnaire tab.

Questions regarding PASSPort can be submitted through MOCS support desk at:

https://mocssupport.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/8

Download the DYCD WIOA Programs Concept Papers Overview

Learn & Earn Concept Paper

The NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) is releasing a concept paper to obtain feedback that will assist with the development of an upcoming request for proposals (RFP) to operate federally funded Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) in-school youth (Learn & Earn) programs. Through this RFP, DYCD aims to fund integrated and holistic program models that will strengthen New York City’s (City) workforce development system and help young people gain the support, educational credentials and skills needed to succeed in today’s economy.Its anticipated the concept paper will be released on September 12, 2023 with comments invited through October 25, 2023. Comments must be submitted via PASSPort by uploading your comments in the questionnaire tab.To respond to this forthcoming RFP and all other Human/Client Services RFPs, organizations must have an account and an approved HHS Prequalification application in PASSPort. Proposals and Prequalification applications will ONLY be accepted through PASSPort. If you do not have a PASSPort account or an approved PASSPort HHS Prequalification Application, please visit www.nyc.gov/passport to get started.