The RFP and other documents will be posted to the NYSED website .

The New York State Education Department (NYSED) Office of Special Education (OSE) is seeking proposals to operate Regional Partnership Centers (RPCs). The RPCs will work collaboratively with the OSE Educational Partnership to provide technical assistance and professional development to improve instructional practices for and outcomes of students with disabilities.

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 twelve (12) contracts pursuant to this RFP. The contracts resulting from this RFP will be for a term anticipated to begin July 1, 2024, and to end June 30, 2029.

The eligible bidders must have an office located in New York State within the region they are bidding to serve. Please indicate on the first page of the Technical Proposal which region the bid is for.

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 M/WBE Participation Goals section.