External Monitor Services for Child Care Quality Program

The Texas government authority is seeking an external monitor to conduct an annual independent review of the strategic planning and expenditure oversight associated with its child care quality program initiatives. The agency needs to assess current program operations for alignment with applicable funding requirements, review and evaluate program expenditures, and obtain guidance to support effective and compliant resource allocation. This initiative aims to enhance program outcomes, maintain fiscal accountability, and advance continuous quality improvement in childcare services. The scope of work requires one annual review of child care quality program activities, expenditures, and documentation. The selected partner must utilize a risk-based monitoring approach to determine sample size, areas of review, and level of testing. Additionally, the agency requires an evaluation of fiscal and programmatic processes to ensure expenditures are properly documented, allowable under funding guidelines, and aligned with program objectives. The final deliverable must be a monitoring report that includes findings, recommendations, and corrective actions. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based solely in the United States. The agency allows the performance of the work to be conducted offsite. Bidders must submit their proposals digitally via email or through an online portal. The agency has not disclosed a specific budget and is looking for cost proposals within the bids. No specific evaluation criteria or key dates are provided in the procurement details.