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EEC outlines largest childcare financial assistance procurement in state history, seeks high‑quality, family‑centered contracts
Summary
Deputy Commissioner Tyrese Nicholas told the board that EEC reprocured its childcare financial assistance contracts for the first time in 15 years, receiving 196 bids (184 successful) across two RFRs and prioritizing infant/toddler seats, program quality standards, rate transparency and supports for continuity of care.
The Department of Early Education and Care on Sept. 11 described a broad reprocurement of childcare financial assistance contracts intended to modernize how the state purchases subsidized seats for low‑ and moderate‑income families.
Deputy Commissioner for Family Access and Engagement Tyrese Nicholas told the board the agency ran two separate Requests for Responses — one for income‑eligible seats and another for priority populations — after extensive outreach that included visioning sessions, advisory groups and five bidders conferences. “This…
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