Child Development Government Bids & RFPs

The application deadline is May 8, 2026, at 5:00 PM CT. The proposed contract start date is July 1, 2026, and the contract term is twenty-four months, ending on June 30, 2028.

The contractor will be compensated based on a payment methodology for goods or services authorized by the state. Invoices are to be submitted no more than once a month, no later than thirty days after goods or services have been provided. Payment timeframe begins upon receipt of an invoice that meets minimum requirements.

The contractor warrants that the goods or services provided will conform to the contract terms throughout the warranty period, which is the greater of the contract term or any other warranty generally offered by the contractor. Any nonconformance will be considered a defect, and the contractor shall correct it at no additional charge.

The applicant with the highest average score from the review committee, based on mandatory requirements and technical response, will be awarded the contract.

Applicants must meet mandatory requirements, including providing contact information, confirming acceptance of contract terms, detailing business type and experience, and confirming no bankruptcy or material pending litigation that could adversely affect their ability to meet contract requirements.

The contract has a maximum liability amount of $100,****.

The contract is expected to begin on July 1, 2026, and run through June 30, 2031, with the possibility of two one-year extensions, subject to the availability of funds and satisfactory program performance.

The bid notice states that a total of up to $2,057,765 is available to support one contract.

The bid notice states that the contract will be established with a qualified supplier. However, specific qualification criteria are not detailed in the provided excerpt.

The final report is required no later than one month from the end of the contract period, which is September 29, 2026. The final invoice must be submitted by October 29, 2026.

The awarded vendor shall submit one final invoice upon completion of activities. The awarded vendor shall be equipped to accept state purchase orders as forms of payment. The awarded vendor will be responsible to pay Tyler Hawaii a fee of 0. 75 of the award, capped at $5,000.

The bidder shall describe in detail how each of the specifications and requirements will be planned and implemented, and include an explanation of how the bidder meets the experience and capability requirements.

The awarded vendor must demonstrate a thorough understanding of the project's purpose and scope, have a minimum of five years of relevant experience conducting early childhood conferences for child care providers, demonstrate knowledge and experience working with child care providers including knowledge of administrative rules and licensing regulations in Hawaii, have at least five years of experience working with a variety of Hawaii state agencies and early childhood stakeholders, provide evidence of being a nonprofit organization registered as a vendor in the state of Hawaii, and must be available to meet in-person with CSHNB Project Launch staff.

The awarded vendor must be available to meet in-person with CSHNB Project Launch staff.

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