How to respond to HHS’s UCEDD Technical Assistance RFI

What HHS is seeking

HHS, through the Administration for Community Living and the Administration on Disabilities, is seeking industry feedback on a possible contract for training, technical assistance, and capacity-building support for University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities.

This is a Request for Information for market research and acquisition planning, not a solicitation or a contract award. HHS is asking about feasibility, staffing, likely costs, and ways to prioritize or structure the work. It will not pay for responses.

Deadline and what it means

Responses are due November 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The response must be no more than seven pages, excluding the cover page.

The deadline is for submitting feedback to the RFI. A response is not a proposal or offer, and HHS has stated that it will not award a contract on the basis of this RFI.

Who this opportunity suits

This RFI is relevant to organizations with experience in technical assistance, capacity-building, evaluation, knowledge management, or technology support. HHS is particularly interested in comparable work involving disability networks, university-based centers, HHS or ACL, or similarly structured federal technical assistance contracts.

Small businesses and other organizations may share their business size and applicable socioeconomic status. The anticipated NAICS code for market research is 541611, but HHS says this designation is preliminary and invites recommendations for another code with a brief explanation.

How to access the opportunity

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How to prepare a useful response

Keep the response within the seven-page limit, excluding the cover page, and answer the RFI questions directly. Include the requested organization and contact details, business size and status, applicable NAICS codes, and a concise account of relevant capabilities and experience.

Use the draft performance work statement to identify feasibility concerns, risks, staffing needs, and areas that could be clarified or restructured. If providing an annual rough-order-of-magnitude cost estimate, explain the assumptions and main cost drivers behind it.

Treat the draft scope as subject to change. Focus on specific, practical feedback about how the work could be prioritized, phased, or scaled, rather than adding general marketing material.