Bid guide
How to bid on Broome County’s First Three Child Care Extension Pilot
What Broome County is seeking
Broome County Department of Social Services invites qualified child care providers to apply for the NYS First Three Child Care Extension Pilot. Selected providers will make approved child care slots available to eligible Broome County children and families during a three-year pilot.
The opportunity is listed as Solicitation 2026-058 and is categorized as education. It is an RFI, or Request for Information, rather than a standard purchase notice.
Key date and deadline
The listed deadline is February 28, 2029 at 2:00 PM ET. Submit your response through BidNet Direct, or as the notice directs, before the closing date.
The plain-English description says it does not provide a submission deadline. Check the full notice and any addenda on BidNet Direct to confirm the applicable closing instructions and date.
Who this opportunity may suit
This opportunity is for qualified child care providers interested in serving eligible Broome County children and families through approved slots. The County intends to enter into agreements with selected providers for the three-year pilot.
How to access and respond
Open the solicitation on BidNet Direct using the “View original source” access step. The title and dates are public; sign in with a free BidNet Direct vendor account to view the full notice, documents, and addenda.
Submit through BidNet Direct or follow the submission directions in the notice. Review the complete notice and addenda before sending your response.
Prepare a clear, complete response
Read the notice closely and organize your response around the information it requests. Clearly explain your child care services and how your proposed approved slots would serve eligible Broome County children and families.
Check that your response is complete, follows the notice’s submission instructions, and is submitted before the confirmed closing time. Keep a copy of the final submission and any confirmation provided by the portal.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Broome County; the original posting controls.