Opportunity
Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-26-1031-BSAS0-BSA01-130983
Massachusetts DPH Seeks Implementation Services for PACES Youth Substance Use Prevention Initiative
Posted
June 30, 2026
Respond By
July 06, 2026
Identifier
BD-26-1031-BSAS0-BSA01-130983
NAICS
624110, 813319
This opportunity is issued by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH), Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS), seeking support for the PACES (Positive Adolescent and Childhood Experiences to Prevent Substance Use) initiative. - Government Buyer: - Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH), Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Implementation of the PACES initiative, a program designed to prevent, delay, and reduce substance use among youth ages 5-14 - Services focus on strengthening protective factors before and during periods of increased risk for alcohol, nicotine, cannabis, and other substance use - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Initiative is part of the department's application for the Strategic Prevention Framework-Partnership for Success for States grant from SAMHSA - Emphasis on evidence-based prevention strategies targeting young populations - Open market solicitation (not limited to statewide contracts) - No hardware, software, or specific product procurement; focus is on programmatic service delivery
Description
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH), Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS) is applying for Strategic Prevention Framework-Partnership for Success for States through the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA). This grant funding would enable the Department of Public Health to implement the Positive Adolescent and Childhood Experiences to Prevent Substance Use (PACES) initiative. The initiative aims to prevent, delay, and reduce youth substance use by strengthening protective factors among youth ages 5-14 before and during the developmental period when alcohol, nicotine, cannabis, and other substance use risk increases in middle and high school.