Nutritional Navigators Direct Services RFP

The purpose of the Nutrition Navigators-DS RFP is to secure the services of eligibleorganizations to develop and implement innovative ways to connect potentiallyeligible individuals with SNAP benefits in areas of the State that are underserved.This RFP seeks outreach to geographic areas of the State that have not previouslybeen served with SNAP outreach activities or which are underserved. Additionally,some categories of low-income people who are eligible for SNAP do not participateand thus forgo nutrition assistance that could stretch their food dollars at the grocerystore. The goals of SNAP outreach are to help people make an informed decisionabout whether to apply for the program, and ultimately to increase participation byeligible non-participating individuals and families. The target populations for this RFPfocus primarily on reaching the newly unemployed, working poor, elderly, non-citizens, college students, and those who do not apply for the program because theybelieve they are ineligible and/or likely to receive only a small monthly allotment. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) SDVOB Goal: 0.00% Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) Total MWBE Goals: 30.00% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise contracting goals (DBE) DBE Goal: 0.00%