Procurement
Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP)
Current
Human Services/Client Services
Negotiated Acquisition
5/21/2026
Intent to Award
PIN#86626N0002 Due:
Given the need for continued services by 7/1/2026, there is a time-sensitive situation to retain a vendor quickly because DCWP has decided, upon the direction issued by MOCS, not to renew the existing contract in the best interest of the City. Pursuant to PPB Rule Section 3-04(b)(2)(i)(C), to ensure there are no gaps in services to provide free, professional, confidential, and individual one-on-one financial counseling and coaching services for the critical Financial Empowerment Center by 7/1/2026, DCWP is proposing to proceed with a non-competitive NA with RiseBoro Community Partnership for the amount of $1,380,000 ($460,000 annually) with a contract term of 7/1/2026 – 6/30/2029. DCWP is currently working on a CSP solicitation with a service start date of 7/1/2029 for all NYC Financial Empowerment Center Program contracts. Proceeding with the suggested non-competitive NA would bridge the gap while DCWP completes that Competitive Sealed Proposal solicitation. DCWP estimates that an award for these services procured via Competitive Sealed Proposal would take approximately 18-19 months to complete.
Description
In accordance with PPB Rule Section 3-04(b)(2)(i) and (ii), the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“DCWP”) is requesting CCPO approval to enter into a Negotiated Acquisition (“NA”) contract with RiseBoro Community Partnership for uninterrupted continuance of critical Financial Empowerment Center services. The ACCO has made a determination that it is not practical or advantageous to award a contract for these services by Competitive Sealed Bid (“CSB”) or Competitive Sealed Proposal (“CSP”) because there is a time-sensitive situation, and there are a limited number of vendors available and able to perform the work.