Bid #RFP #364. Contact: nicole.henderson@nysed.gov. New York State Education Department, New York. Question and Answer Summary - Posted 5/15/2026The New York State Education Department (NYSED) Office of Education Policy’s Office of Religious. Open — accepting responses.
Question and Answer Summary - Posted 5/15/2026The New York State Education Department (NYSED) Office of Education Policy’s Office of Religious and Independent School Support (ORISS) is seeking proposals for the Professional Development Resource Center (PDRC) to serve New York State religious and independent schools.The PDRC will work in collaboration with NYSED to provide professional development to religious and independent schoolteachers and leaders in New York State.This contract will be funded by state-level Title II Part A and Title IV Part A funds, and funding in each year will be contingent upon the availability of those funds, as appropriated by the federal government and allocated through the U.S. Department of Education.Currently, there are approximately 1,799 religious and independent school buildings that are known by NYSED that serve approximately 383,453 students in grades K through 12. These numbers may change due to school opening/closings. A comprehensive list of religious and independent schools with Basic Educational Data System (BEDS) codes, along with their reported enrollment to the New York State Education Department, is available at the Nonpublic School Enrollment website.Service Area: The Professional Development Resource Center will serve the entire State of New York.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 one (1) contract pursuant to this RFP. The contract resulting from this RFP will be for a term anticipated to begin September 1, 2026, and to end August 31, 2031.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.
New York State Education Department issued this furniture and equipment opportunity in New York, referenced as solicitation number RFP #364. It was published on April 16, 2026. Questions can be directed to nicole.henderson@nysed.gov.
New York State Education Department in New York is using this solicitation to procure furniture work. Public agencies typically advertise this kind of work as a Request for Proposals (RFP), evaluating bidders on a combination of qualifications, technical approach, and price. Bidders responding to a furniture solicitation in New York are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
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To submit a proposal for this RFP, review the full solicitation documents for New York State Education Department's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to nicole.henderson@nysed.gov before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with New York State Education Department should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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