About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Youth Services seeks a contractor to provide fiscal agent and employer services for the Colorado Youth Detention Continuum in the 17th Judicial District (Adams County). The contractor must manage allocated program funds, oversee alternative services contracts, provide required liability insurance, furnish 17th Judicial District office space, and manage employee benefit packages, leave administration, and meetings. Eligibility is open to anyone, though the awarded vendor must be onshore, registered to do business in Colorado, registered in CORE, and registered with the System for Award Management before contract execution. Offerors must email questions to [email protected] by November 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time and electronically submit proposals by December 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time. The anticipated contract runs from July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2028, with four one-year renewal options.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Colorado Department of Human Services
- Solicitation No.
- 2027000073
Scope of work
- Serve as umbrella employer providing supervision and administrative oversight to CYDC employees
- Receive, manage, and provide fiscal oversight for CYDC/MTR funds allocated to the district
- Provide monthly line itemized budget summaries and manage budget revisions approved by JSPC
- Reconcile monthly billings for provider services and process staff reimbursements
- Provide employee benefit package, leave administration, and insurance
- Provide corporate, staff, and client liability insurance
- Provide office space in the 17th Judicial District for staff, client visits, and administration
- Execute and manage subcontracts with local service providers and ensure compliance
Minimum qualifications
- Registered to do business in the State of Colorado
- Registered in CORE before award
- Registered with the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) before contract execution
- Participate in the federal E-Verify program or Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Program
- Successfully pass criminal background checks for staff with direct contact or access to youth
Documents to include with your response
- Proposal
- Signature Page
- List of staff names, titles, and qualifications
- Statement of acknowledgement of compliance with DYS Accounting requirements
- Copy of Human Resources policies and procedures
- Range of costs for the benefits package
- Cost Proposal and Budget Narrative
Key dates
- Questions Due Date
- November 17,2026 by 10:00am
- Proposal Due Date and Time
- December 10, 2026 @10:00 am MTN
- Public Opening Date, Time, and Link
- December 10, 2026 @10:30am
- Anticipated Contract Start Date
- 7/1/2027
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via email
- Instructions
- Email proposal, Signature Page, and required documents in one zip file as an attachment. Submit at least thirty minutes prior to deadline.
Contract details
- Term
- 7/1/2027 through 6/30/2028; with 4 one-year options to renew periods
- Place of performance
- 17th JD (Adams County)
- Insurance and bonding
- Provide liability insurance to include corporate, staff, and client (when appropriate) coverage.
- Funding
- CYDC/Senate Bill 94 (SB 91-94) and Marijuana Tax Revenue (MTR) funds (SB 14-215)