Comprehensive Needs Assessment

The RFP and associated documents are posted on NYSED's Procurement website.Title: Comprehensive Needs Assessment The New York State Education Department (NYSED) Office of Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR), is seeking proposals for the Comprehensive Needs Assessment. The New York State Education Department’s ACCES-VR office seeks a qualified contractor to conduct a Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment (CSNA) in accordance with 34 CFR §361.29. The CSNA is a critical planning tool to ensure that the New York State VR system remains responsive to current and emerging needs of individuals with disabilities seeking competitive integrated employment. The CSNA will inform the vocational rehabilitation portion of the 2028 New York Combined State Plan and must evaluate the service needs of individuals with disabilities in New York State, with a focus on underserved populations and program improvement. The contractor will design and implement the assessment, analyze data, and develop a final report with actionable recommendations. All work must be completed within twelve months of contract execution, with the final report due by September 2027. Subcontracting will be limited to thirty percent (30%) of the total contract budget. Subcontracting is defined as non-employee direct personal services and related incidental expenses, including travel. NYSED will award 1 contract pursuant to this RFP. The contract resulting from this RFP will be for a term anticipated to begin January 1, 2027 and to end December 31, 2027. Bidders are required to comply with NYSED’s Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE) participation goals for this RFP through one of three methods. Compliance methods are discussed in detail in the Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Participation Goals section below. Questions regarding the request must be submitted via online form no later than the close of business February 20, 2026. A Questions and Answers Summary will be posted to NYSED’s Procurement website no later than March 6, 2026. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) SDVOB Goal: 6.00% Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) MBE Goal: 17.00% WBE Goal: 13.00%