How to bid on behavioral health outreach for the City of Providence

What Providence is buying

The City of Providence’s Department of Housing & Human Services is seeking an organization or group to provide behavioral health outreach. The initial contract is for January 1 through December 31, 2027, contingent on budget approval, with two one-year extension options.

This is a formal request for proposals, listed as solicitation PVD26-109.

Key dates and the deadline

The RFP was published October 5, 2026. Questions are due October 16, 2026, and proposals are due November 2, 2026, at 2:15 p.m. ET.

Submit through BidNet Direct, or as the notice directs, before the closing time. The available information does not specify what happens to late submissions.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity may suit an organization or collective prepared to provide behavioral health outreach. It falls under the healthcare category and is owned by the Department of Housing & Human Services.

How to access and respond

Open the solicitation on BidNet Direct using the “View original source” option. The title and dates are public; sign in with a free BidNet Direct vendor account to view the full notice, documents, and addenda.

Submit your response through BidNet Direct, or follow the submission directions in the notice, before November 2, 2026, at 2:15 p.m. ET.

Prepare a clear, complete proposal

Read the full notice and all available documents and addenda before drafting. Check the submission instructions carefully, and make sure your response addresses the requested work and includes every required item.

Plan ahead for the question deadline and the submission deadline. Leave time to review your response and complete the portal submission before the closing time.