About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Brooklyn Park Police Department requests proposals from onshore U.S. organizations to provide comprehensive domestic advocacy services. Advocates will perform safety planning, assist victims with protective orders, provide criminal court support, and maintain availability within 15 minutes during business hours for eligible domestic cases. A committee will review qualifications and invite up to three applicants to interviews, with the City Council approving the final selection ahead of an anticipated contract start date of January 1, 2027. Applicants must email a three-page qualification proposal detailing organizational experience, key personnel, community background, and an anticipated budget with rates and administrative estimates to [email protected] by 5:00 PM on November 20, 2026.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Brooklyn Park Police Department
Scope of work
- Advocacy services for residents and victims of domestic cases or reports
- Safety planning covering immediate and long-term safety concerns and community resource connection
- Assisting with Order for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders, including drafting and filing
- Court preparation and attendance at civil and criminal court proceedings when requested
- Criminal court support, gathering in-custody hearing input, and victim follow-up
- Availability during normal business hours and within 15 minutes to speak with victims
- Community outreach with community agencies to strengthen connections and support
- Attending new officer training to present available domestic advocacy services and resources
Minimum qualifications
- Ability to perform the Scope of Work
- Experience working with cultural communities
- Availability during normal business hours within 15 minutes to speak with a victim
Documents to include with your response
- Applicant name, contact information, and brief description of organization, qualifications, and ability
- Summary of work, if any, in the City of Brooklyn Park, state or region
- Biographical information about principals or key contacts
- Description of work and experience working with cultural communities
- Outline of plan to meet program needs and identification of any subcontracted services and partners
- Anticipated budget including hours, rates, and estimates for administrative and overhead expenses
Key dates
- Bids open on
- November 6, 2026
- RFP posted
- Friday, November 6
- Bids due by
- November 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Proposals due
- Friday, November 20
- Potential provider interviews
- Week of November 30
- Selection presented to Council for approval
- Monday, December 14
- Anticipated start date
- January 1, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Submitted via email to [email protected] by 5 p.m. on Friday, November 20, 2026. Limit response to three pages.
Contract details
- Term
- Anticipated start date: January 1, 2027; duration determined during negotiations.
- Place of performance
- City of Brooklyn Park