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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.

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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

*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.

Title	Sponsoring Division	Related Information	Publication Date	Due Date	Applications Received
2026 RFP - Stabilization and Assessment Services 5-Bed Program Serving Youth with Mental / Behavioral Health Challenges Statewide	Children’s System of Care (CSOC)	There will be a non-mandatory virtual conference on 5/12/2026 at 10:00 AM.  Conference Zoom Link Questions Due: 5/15/2026  AOR Form Due: 5/26/2026	5/1/2026	6/2/2026
2026 RFP - Nurse Family Partnership New Jersey in Mercer County	Family and Community Partnerships (FCP)	Q&A A non-mandatory virtual conference was held on 4/7/2026 Conference Slides	3/24/2026	5/5/2026

Title	Requested Information	Closing Date
REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ) for People with Lived Experience Department of Children and Families' Office of Monitoring and Office of Applied Research and Evaluation	Questions due by July 17, 2023, 3:00 p.m. E.T. Business Associate’s Agreement Price Sheet	July 28, 2023, 3:00 p.m. E.T.