How to bid on Recovery Community Centers for Connecticut DAS Procurement

What Connecticut is buying

The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), through State of CT - DAS Procurement, seeks up to three eligible providers to establish Recovery Community Centers in designated communities. The posting does not identify those communities.

Each center would provide low-barrier, stigma-free drop-in support for people who use drugs, with a focus on people using opioids or at risk of opioid overdose. Services include peer-led groups, individual coaching, family support, connections to health and social services, overdose-prevention outreach, and naloxone and related materials. Access cannot require abstinence or a stated desire for treatment.

This opportunity may suit providers able to deliver peer recovery support and coordinate with treatment, health, social-service, and outreach providers.

Key date and deadline

The RFP was published October 8, 2026. The listed deadline is December 18, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET.

The posting says to respond before the deadline. It does not provide a separate response deadline or describe what happens at the deadline, so check the full solicitation for submission instructions and any additional dates.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity is relevant to healthcare and recovery-service providers with the capacity to operate a community-based drop-in center and provide peer-led support. Providers whose work includes overdose prevention, naloxone access, or connections to health and social services may also find the scope relevant.

Before deciding to bid, review the solicitation for eligibility rules and the designated communities. The available posting summary does not name the communities or provide detailed eligibility requirements.

How to access and respond

The RFP is on CTsource, Connecticut’s statewide procurement portal. Viewing the bid is public and does not require an account. Use the “View original source” option to open the posting in a web browser.

A free CTsource account is required to download documents or submit a response. Review the full documents and follow their instructions to prepare and submit your proposal before the listed deadline.

Prepare a clear, practical proposal

Connect your proposed services directly to the five stated functions: operating a low-barrier center, delivering peer support, connecting people with services, supporting overdose-prevention outreach, and making naloxone and related materials available.

Explain how your approach would be stigma-free and accessible without requiring abstinence or treatment interest. Describe how peer services and coordination with local providers would work, using details supported by your organization’s experience and capacity.

Check the full RFP for required forms, evaluation criteria, submission format, and any additional dates. Build in time to complete the CTsource submission and confirm that it has been submitted before the deadline.