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:
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
*NOTE: All responses to RFPs and RFQs must be submitted ONLINE. If you want to submit a response, you must FIRST complete and submit an Authorized Representative (AOR) Registration form at least five business days prior to the due date of the RFP or RFQ.
Click here to access the AOR Form.
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Title |
Sponsoring Division |
Related Information |
Publication Date |
Due Date |
Applications Received |
| 2025 RFP for Adolescent Substance Use Recovery Initiative |
Children’s System of Care (CSOC) |
A non-mandatory conference was held on 4/24/2025. |
4/16/2025 |
5/28/2025 |
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2025 RFP - Family Support Services - Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT®) |
Division of Family and Community Partnerships (FCP) |
A non-mandatory conference was held on 3/24/2025. |
3/19/2025 |
4/17/2025 |
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Division of Family and Community Partnerships (FCP) |
A non-mandatory conference was held on 3/25/2025. |
3/19/2025 |
4/30/2025 |
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Division of Family and Community Partnerships (FCP) |
A non-mandatory conference was held on 3/24/2025. Link to Conference Power Point Please note: the Youth Villages – Intercept® RFP includes a special eligibility requirement. Respondents must be pre-certified by Youth Villages to provide Intercept services, or their proposals will be rejected. The deadline for the intent to apply for pre-certification was 3/26/2025. |
3/19/2025 |
5/13/2025 |
