Customized Employment Initiative Services
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SUMMARY
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BUDGET
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TIMELINE
RFP Release Date: June 29th, 2026
Closing Date for Questions: July 10th, 2026
Questions Posted By: July 13th, 2026
Changes to RFP Posted By: July 13th, 2026
Proposal Due Date: August 7th, 2026
Anticipated Award Announcement: September 8th, 2026
Anticipated Contract Start Date: October 1st, 2026
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CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
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Issuing Agency
New York State Council On Developmental Disabilities
DESCRIPTION
The government authority located in Albany, New York is seeking a vendor to provide customized employment initiative services aimed at increasing and sustaining employment for individuals with developmental disabilities. The selected provider will offer services that include the development of employment opportunities tailored to the needs of both employees and employers through personalized approaches.
Key project elements include delivering individualized intermediate-level training and technical assistance to service providers, informed by comprehensive needs assessments. The initiative also involves conducting cultural assessments of business partners, fostering increased worker satisfaction through skill development at supportive employers, and implementing newly developed supported employment processes. The overall goal is to strengthen relationships with businesses and enhance the capacity of local organizations to support integrated and sustainable employment outcomes for people with developmental disabilities.
The contract duration is four years, with all vendor questions to be submitted by July 10, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due August 7, 2026. Questions must be submitted by July 10, 2026.
- What is the budget for this RFP?
- The published budget is $350,000.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by New York State Council On Developmental Disabilities. The work is located in Albany, New York, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Experience delivering employment services to individuals with developmental disabilities
- Demonstrated capacity for technical assistance and training in workforce initiatives
- Knowledge of business engagement and cultural assessment practices
- Established presence or partnerships in New York State
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