Request for Proposals
FYs 2022 – 2025
This Request for Proposals cycle has ended. A new cycle will open up around December of 2024. Thank you for your interest in Craven Smart Start.
Craven Smart Start, Inc. is requesting proposals to implement the following activities for a three year cycle beginning July 1, 2022:
- CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL
- FAMILY LITERACY: PART-DAY CHILD CARE
- FAMILY LITERACY: LITERACY
- NC PRE-KINDERGARTEN
- RAISING A READER
- REACH OUT AND READ
All funding is contingent on approval of Craven Smart Start, Inc. Board of Directors; funding by the NC General Assembly; and the North Carolina Partnership for Children.
Questions and Answers
1. Question: Does the prospective contractor have to currently be contracting with the state in order to be eligible to submit a RFP?
Answer: No, the prospective contractor must demonstrate competency in performing services defined in the RFP and be able to meet requirements for contracting.
2. Question: How can I obtain a copy of the RFP and information on who was awarded contracts?
Answer: Information on awardees will be available, April/May 2022, in the FY 2022-2025 Craven Smart Start Final Activity Report. To receive the report, please email: cherie@cravensmartstart.org.
3. Question: Do applicants need to provide both a copy of the IRS letter assigning the federal tax identification number and a completed IRS Form W-9 for verification of the Federal Taxpayer Identification Number or Social Security Number?
Answer: No, applicants should select one of the options and submit the supporting documentation with the proposal.
4. Question: What is a Request for Proposal (RFP) and why is this required?
Answer: RFP is a formal competitive process to gather information upon which to base fair and sound purchasing decisions. In August 2004, the North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc. furnished the local partnerships with guidance regarding competitive bidding of goods and services. The RFP policies and procedures ensure:
That goods and services are obtained at competitive prices; Compliance with legislative requirements, North Carolina Session Law 2017-57 § 11B.8(e); and Competition is fair and open.
