# New York State Contract Reporter #2140144

Statewide vocational rehabilitation needs assessment for the New York State Commission for the Blind

**Posted:** October 23, 2026
**Respond By:** November 20, 2026
**Identifier:** 2140144
**NAICS:** 541720

New York State OCFS is seeking a qualified research organization to assess vocational rehabilitation needs across the state for the Commission for the Blind.
- **Government buyer:** New York State Office of Children & Family Services (OCFS), Division of Administration, Bureau of Contract Management / Procurement Unit; work is for the New York State Commission for the Blind (NYSCB).
- **Procurement:** One statewide Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment (CSNA); no products or equipment are requested.
- **Research scope:** Analyze NYSCB case-management data and conduct surveys and focus groups, producing statewide and regional-office findings across five areas: people with the most significant disabilities, including supported employment; unserved or underserved people with disabilities; people served through other parts of the workforce system; community rehabilitation program capacity; and youth and students’ vocational rehabilitation, Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS), and transition needs, including coordination with IDEA and Section 504 services.
- **Deliverables:** Five detailed research plans and survey instruments for NYSCB review; survey analyses; a comprehensive white paper/policy brief incorporating NYSCB feedback; and a presentation of findings to the NYSCB State Rehabilitation Council (SRC).
- **Eligibility and notable requirements:** Applicants must meet New York State MWBE, SDVOB, and/or SBE business-status criteria, have at least three years of relevant data-analysis experience for state vocational rehabilitation agencies, and have completed at least one CSNA for a New York State vocational rehabilitation agency. The work also involves participant consent, confidentiality and data security, research approvals, and OCFS approval before publication.
- **Cost cap:** The total proposal may not exceed $200,000.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No commercial OEMs, vendors, or named service providers are identified in the solicitation.

### Description

The New York State Office of Children & Family Services seeks one qualified organization to conduct a Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment for the New York State Commission for the Blind. The work includes five research studies assessing vocational rehabilitation needs, evaluation of NYSCB case-management data, and primary data collection through surveys and focus groups. The contractor will provide statewide and regional-level findings, support planning and policy development, and prepare a white paper or policy brief in consultation with NYSCB staff and the New York State Rehabilitation Council. Eligible respondents must be NYS-certified MWBE, SDVOB, and/or SBE organizations and submit a Letter of Interest by the stated deadline.

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