How to bid on the Autism Housing Support Pilot for Massachusetts DDS

What DDS is buying

The Department of Developmental Services seeks qualified providers for an Autism Housing Support Pilot serving adults with autism. Services include housing navigation, stabilization, and tenancy preservation.

This professional-services opportunity may suit providers with relevant experience helping adults with autism find and maintain housing.

Deadline and submission timing

The solicitation was published October 22, 2026. Responses are due December 2, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET.

Plan to submit before the deadline. The solicitation documents provide the submission directions and explain what happens at the deadline.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity may fit providers able to deliver housing navigation, stabilization, and tenancy preservation services for adults with autism. Review the full solicitation to determine whether your organization meets its qualifications and can provide the requested services.

How to access and respond

Click “View original source” to open the full bid on COMMBUYS. The solicitation can be viewed publicly, and its documents can be downloaded from the bid page without an account.

To submit a quote electronically, register for a free COMMBUYS vendor account. Otherwise, follow the submission directions in the bid. The solicitation number is BD-27-1023-1023C-1023L-134723.

Prepare a clear, responsive quote

Read the full solicitation and follow its instructions closely. Check what the bid asks you to provide, how it must be submitted, and whether it specifies qualifications or service details.

Explain how your organization would provide the requested services to adults with autism, using relevant experience and concrete examples where they address the solicitation’s requirements. Leave time to check your submission for completeness and submit it before the deadline.