Child Care Analysis Service

The Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families needs a contractor to provide a child care analysis service in St. Paul, Minnesota. The contractor will conduct an analysis estimating the direct and indirect costs of providing child care services to families who are economically disadvantaged, racially or ethnically diverse, or have specific cultural and linguistic needs, including costs for tribally-licensed or tribally-operated programs. The scope of work also requires estimating costs to support health and safety standards, staffing, and quality care, alongside providing recommendations and innovative methods for analyzing cost data and revenues. Eligibility is limited to onshore US organizations, and the contractor must perform the work onsite. Applicants must submit Attachment C (Cost Detail) as a separate document from their technical response, include Attachment B regarding exceptions to terms and conditions, and provide a minimum of three references on Attachment D. The total project budget must not exceed $110,000, split into $50,000 for fiscal year 2027 and $60,000 for fiscal year 2028.