Sacramento Opengov #2026-DOI-0099

Sacramento County breastfeeding education and lactation support services

First 5 Sacramento is seeking an experienced provider to deliver breastfeeding education and lactation support to families across Sacramento County. - Government buyer: County of Sacramento — First 5 Sacramento Commission; office: First 5 Sacramento. - Service requested: Countywide breastfeeding education, lactation support, individualized consultation, and follow-up for pregnant people and families with children under one year old. - Program goals: Support breastfeeding initiation and continuation for at least six months, preferably up to one year, and reduce racial disparities in breastfeeding rates. - Required provider qualifications: At least five years of experience providing breastfeeding support as a core service in Sacramento County, including services delivered by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC); demonstrated experience serving diverse communities, including WIC families and people with limited access to support. - Required services: Education on breastfeeding benefits, positioning and latch, challenges, breastmilk expression and storage, formula preparation for mixed feeding, and returning to work or school; phone or electronic access for questions with a trained professional responding within 24 hours; individualized, in-person IBCLC assistance; client follow-up; and help accessing breastmilk-expression methods and pumps, as well as information about work or school accommodations and rights. - Service approach: Accessible, culturally responsive, community-based services throughout Sacramento County, with home or virtual options as appropriate and attention to barriers to care. - Funding: Up to $600,000 cumulatively for the three-year contract term. - OEMs and vendors: No OEM, product manufacturer, or service vendor is named. No physical products or quantities are specified.

Description

The County of Sacramento seeks an organization to provide breastfeeding support services for pregnant people and families with children under one year old in Sacramento County. The program should support the initiation and continuation of exclusive breastfeeding for at least six months, preferably up to one year, and help reduce racial disparities in breastfeeding rates. Applicants must have at least five years of relevant service experience in Sacramento County, including services provided by an IBCLC, and must meet the minimum service requirements, including education, phone or electronic support, individualized IBCLC assistance, follow-up, and help with breastmilk expression. Up to $600,000 is available cumulatively for the term July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2030.

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