NYC Passport #06827N0001

Appreciative Inquiry Training and Capacity-Building for NYC Family Enrichment Centers

New York City ACS seeks a qualified current Family Enrichment Center contractor to build and deliver Appreciative Inquiry training across the city’s 30-site network. - Government buyer: City of New York, Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), Child and Family Well-Being (CFWB) division. - Named organizations: ACS, CFWB, and CAI are mentioned; no commercial vendor or OEM is identified. - Requested service: Develop and deliver a tailored Appreciative Inquiry training and capacity-building program for Family Enrichment Centers (FECs). - Includes customized curriculum, materials and practice resources; participation in ACS-sponsored facilitator training and a Design Lab; and an ongoing cross-site AI Leaders Learning Cohort with at least quarterly sessions. - Starting in FY28, deliver at least three and up to four cohorts per fiscal year, with approximately 30 participants per cohort. The program serves the 30-site FEC network. - Includes assessment, reporting, coordination, and continuous improvement. Staff assigned to this work must be separate from staff supporting the provider’s existing FEC contract. - Key requirements: Eligibility is limited to organizations holding a current ACS FEC contract. Subcontracting is prohibited. - Funding: Total funding is capped at $650,000. The notice also lists an estimated procurement value of $812,500, so the stated estimate exceeds the funding cap. - Performance period: 28-month initial term, with options for two additional three-year renewals.

Description

The Administration for Children's Services seeks one qualified provider from its current network of contracted Family Enrichment Center providers to develop, tailor, and deliver Appreciative Inquiry training and capacity-building for Family Enrichment Centers across New York City's five boroughs. The initial contract term is anticipated to run from March 1, 2027, through June 30, 2029, with options to renew for two additional three-year terms. Total funding may not exceed $650,000, and proposals above that ceiling will not be considered. Only organizations holding a current ACS Family Enrichment Center contract are eligible, and proposals must be submitted through PASSPort.

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