Contract Award Process: How to become a DCF contractor?

The New Jersey Department of Children and Families (DCF) procures contracts with third party providers of services and training for the benefit of children and families. The Office of Grants, Integrity, and Auditing (GIA) of DCF administers a fair and open procurement process that allows for public competition through the development and processing of Request for Proposals (RFP) and Request for Qualifications (RFQ). Information about the currently active opportunities to fund new contracts may be accessed in the chart below this section.

Click the links below to receive funding opportunities notices via email, to view information relevant to the administration of awarded contracts, to review DCF policies relevant to its procurement processes, or to view past funding opportunities.

• Receive notices announcing funding opportunities by email
• Review past funding opportunities resulting in awarded contracts
• Review the DCF policies relevant to its procurement processes:
  • RFP/RFQ  
  • RFP/RFQ Appeals  
  • Service Providers in Good Standing

• Review information relevant to the administration of awarded contracts

To submit questions about forming a contract to provide services to DCF that were not answered after your review of the above information email: DCF.ASKRFP@dcf.nj.gov