Pilot Initiatives Service
Overview
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
BUDGET
VerifiedCONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
Deadline for questions: October 2nd, 2026
Bid opening date: October 19th, 2026
Anticipated award date: November 16th, 2026
Anticipated project start: January 1st, 2027
QUESTION DEADLINE
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
City Of Providence Department Of Housing & Human Services
DESCRIPTION
The government authority in Providence, Rhode Island, seeks a vendor to provide pilot initiatives services under a one-year contract. The selected vendor will support project start-up and planning activities, including establishing partnership agreements, conducting assessments, hiring or training personnel, developing workflows and standard operating procedures, and securing venues, supplies, and other required materials.
Implementation is expected to begin within 60 days of the project start. The vendor will continuously refine the approach based on feedback and quality measures, including the number of people served. The vendor must also develop a sustainability plan addressing future funding, long-term partnerships, integration with existing organizational operations, maintenance of food access systems after City funding ends, and policy or systems changes that could improve food security for residents of recovery housing.
Questions must be submitted by October 2, 2026, and proposals are due by October 19, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due October 19, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 2, 2026.
- What is the budget for this RFP?
- The published budget is $20,000.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by City Of Providence Department Of Housing & Human Services. The work is located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Community program implementation and pilot initiative management experience
- Expertise in partnership development, organizational workflows, and standard operating procedures
- Experience supporting food access, food security, recovery housing, or related social service programs
- Capacity to recruit, train, and coordinate project personnel and participating organizations
- Strong evaluation, continuous improvement, and sustainability planning capabilities
- Experience working with municipal or government-funded programs
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