RFP #93: Comprehensive Needs Assessment

The New York State Education Department’s Office of Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES‑VR) seeks a qualified contractor to design and execute a Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment (CSNA) for the state’s vocational rehabilitation system. The contractor must develop a work plan, collect and analyze secondary and primary data (surveys, interviews, focus groups), engage stakeholders across four New York regions, and deliver a draft and final report with actionable recommendations to inform the 2028 State Plan. All work is to be completed within a twelve‑month period, with a draft due September 2027 and final deliverables by December 2027. The contract allows up to 30 % subcontracting and requires meeting NYSED MWBE participation goals (30 % overall, 17 % MBE, 13 % WBE). • Conduct secondary data collection, sampling, and statistical analysis to meet a 35 % survey response target (≈3,500 completed surveys). • Organize and facilitate hybrid focus groups/public hearings in four NY regions, providing accessible venues and technology. • Produce a comprehensive written CSNA report, executive summary, and oral presentations to ACCES‑VR senior leadership and the State Rehabilitation Council. • Comply with NYSED data‑privacy, security, and web‑accessibility requirements; ensure all deliverables are in accessible formats.