RFP-9498 - RFP-9498 - Department of Children Initiatives Child Care Capacity Expansion

AI Summary

Allegheny County's Department of Children Initiatives seeks proposals to expand regulated child care slots for children 0-12 years in underserved communities. The RFP opens May 14, 2026, with submissions due by July 1, 2026.

Opportunity details

Solicitation No.: 235666
Type / RFx: RFP
Status: Open
Level: county
Published Date: Invalid Date
Due Date: Invalid Date
NAICS Code: 624410 AI guide
Jurisdiction: Allegheny County, PA
State: Pennsylvania
Agency: Allegheny County, PA

Description

The Department of Children Initiatives (DCI), on behalf of Allegheny County, is seeking to create additional Allegheny County-based child care slots for children 0-12 years old. Through this RFP, DCI intends to increase the number of child care slots in Allegheny County by identifying and funding proposals that expand regulated child care availability in unserved or underserved communities.

Commodity Codes

Commodity Codes: US_NAICS_2022 62411 Child and Youth Services US_NAICS_2022 624110 Child and Youth Services US_NAICS_2022 6244 Child Day Care Services US_NAICS_2022 62441 Child Day Care Services US_NAICS_2022 624410 Child Care Services

Events & Timeline

Status	Event Name	Location	Description	Dates	Mandatory
Ongoing	Open Date	Online Portal	Posting date for the Opportunity	May 14th 2026, 9:00 AM EDT	N/A
Upcoming	Open Office Hours		Open Office Hours - 6/2/26, 12pm - 1pm Please join the office hours by: • Calling (267) 368-7515 and using Conference ID 547 127 973# • Or following this link: Click here to join the meeting Or copying and pasting this link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/289263052708338?p=AkqnLYTalPTB1MHcxs	Jun 2nd 2026, 12:00 PM EDT - Jun 2nd 2026, 1:00 PM EDT	No
Upcoming	Questions Due Date	Online Portal	Deadline to submit Questions	Jun 22nd 2026, 3:00 PM EDT	N/A
Upcoming	Close Date	Online Portal	Deadline for Submissions	Jul 1st 2026, 11:30 AM EDT	N/A

Requested Information

Note: Template files for the items below (BidTables, Questionnaires) are available in the Attachments section of this opportunity.

Name	Type	# Files	Requirement
Proposal	File Type: PDF (.pdf)	Multiple	Required
VOSB Required Documents	File Type: PDF (.pdf)	Multiple	Required
Insurance Documentation	File Type: PDF (.pdf)	Multiple	Required
MWDBE Plan and Waiver	File Type: PDF (.pdf)	Multiple	Required
Required Vendor Documentation	File Type: PDF (.pdf)	Multiple	Required
Do you accept the General Terms and Conditions as outlined in this Proposal?	Data Type: Yes/No	N/A	Required
DEI Instructions	File Type: PDF (.pdf)	Multiple	Optional
Do you accept the EEO Requirements as outlined in this Proposal?	Data Type: Yes/No	N/A	Required
Vendor Internal Sustainability Profile	File Type: Excel (.xls, .xlsx)	Multiple	Required

Attachments

Key dates

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Invalid DateResponses Due

AI classification tags

child care services youth services community development child care capacity expansion government contracting

Frequently asked questions

SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.