In plain English
The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services wants to hire providers to offer pre-engagement, coaching, or college navigation services for adults with autism. You can bid on one, two, or all three services. More details and how to respond are on the COMMBUYS procurement portal.
About this bid
The Department of Developmental Services (DDS or the Department) is releasing this Request for Responses (RFR) to identify qualified Providers to deliver one or more of the following three distinct services for DDS-eligible adults with Autism-only: Pre-engagement, Coaching. and College Navigation Services. Providers may choose to qualify for any or for all three services. Point of contact: Charles Smith ([email protected]). Solicitation BD-25-1023-1023C-1023L-113734 from Department of Developmental Services. Full documents and how to quote are on COMMBUYS, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts procurement portal (viewing is public; quoting needs a free COMMBUYS sign-in).
Details
- Agency
- DMR1000 - Central Office
- Classification (PSC)
- Politics and Civic Affairs Services (UNSPSC 93-14-00)
- Place of performance
- Boston, Massachusetts
How to access this bid
Click “View the original posting” — it opens the full bid on COMMBUYS (no account needed).
Documents download straight from the bid page — also no account.
To quote electronically, register a free COMMBUYS vendor account; otherwise follow the submission directions in the bid.
Documents
Listed on the original posting. Download them from the agency's portal.
- CoachNav-26 RFR FINAL Spec UPDATED 10-2025
- CoachNav-26 BID Updates 10-25
- CoachNav_26_Forms
- Create Quote in COMMBUYS
- Bidders Conference Power Point - Coach-Nav
- CoachNav Q&A FINAL
- CoachNav-26 Awarded List
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