Opportunity
Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1107-1107T-TRC01-133069
Solicitation for Specialized Consulting Services for Project NORTH Behavioral Health System Planning
Posted
September 03, 2026
Respond By
September 16, 2026
Identifier
BD-27-1107-1107T-TRC01-133069
NAICS
541618
The Massachusetts Trial Court's Office of Court Management is seeking specialized consulting and advisory services to advance Project NORTH, a behavioral health initiative within the court system. - Government Buyer: - Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Massachusetts Trial Court - Office of Court Management (OCM) - Vendors: - Aligned Solutions (incumbent vendor, previously provided services) - Solicitation is open to other qualified vendors with relevant expertise - Services Requested: - Behavioral health policy and financing consulting - Program implementation support - Data analysis and synthesis - Stakeholder engagement and facilitation - Strategic planning for behavioral health system transition - Creation of a consolidated Current and Future State Matrix for Project NORTH - Quantities and Deliverables: - One engagement covering all requested services - Focused on synthesizing prior planning efforts and facilitating targeted stakeholder discussions - Unique Requirements: - Vendors must submit electronic quotes via the COMMBUYS portal - Demonstrated qualifications and experience in behavioral health system planning required - Limited two-month contract period with no renewal options - No specific product OEMs are mentioned; the procurement is for management advisory services only.
Description
This solicitation is for specialized consulting and advisory services to support the continued development and sustainability of Project NORTH, a court-based behavioral health initiative. The work includes behavioral health policy and financing, program implementation, data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and strategic planning. The contract is intended to cover a limited two-month period from October 1, 2026, through November 30, 2026, focusing on synthesizing prior planning efforts into a consolidated Current and Future State Matrix. The solicitation is open for electronic quotes and aims to determine if other qualified vendors can provide comparable or better value than the incumbent contractor, Aligned Solutions.