City of Chicago

Department of Family and Support Services

Legal Advertisement Request Form

DESCRIPTION:  Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS),

[Community Reentry Support Center RFP ]

The Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) seeks organizations with a proven track record of delivering holistic, workforce-aligned services to individuals reintegrating into society after incarceration. This RFP will support a total of four geographically based CRSCs aligned with areas of high reentry need. The selected respondent within each zone will provide a central location where returning residents can access up-to-date information about local reentry resources. System-impacted individuals and returning residents with probation or parole mandates may receive additional reentry navigation support tailored to their unique needs.

The term of contract(s) executed under this RFP will be from January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2028. Based on need, availability of funds and contractor performance, DFSS may extend this term up to two times, with each extension not to exceed one year. Continued support will be dependent upon the selected Respondent’s performance and the continued availability of funding. We anticipate that each award will be $375,000 annually from January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2028 (total award of $1.125 million). DFSS anticipates funding no more than 4 agencies. This contract will operate on a reimbursement basis only. No advances will be given.

This initiative is administered by DFSS through City of Chicago Corporate Cannabis Regulation Tax funds. Consequently, all guidelines and requirements of DFSS and the City of Chicago must be met. Additionally, all delegate agencies must comply with the Single Audit Act if applicable.

For more information, please refer to the application posted on the City of Chicago’s eProcurement page under current bids:

www.cityofchicago.org/eProcurement

Solicitation #54874

A note about the City’s eProcurement System:

For those who have not done business with the City of Chicago before, registration in iSupplier is the first step to ensuring your agency’s ability to conduct business with the City of Chicago and DFSS. Please allow five to seven days for your registration to be processed.

Current contractors need only to start an application via their existing iSupplier/eProcurement account. 

All vendors must have a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) and an IRS W9 for registration and confirmation of vendor business information.

RFP DUE DATE/SUBMISSION LOCATION:

August 22, 2025

 12:00, NOON CST

Proposals must be submitted via on-line application.

E-mailed or faxed proposals will not be accepted.

PRE-PROPOSAL WEBINAR:

A Pre-Proposal Webinar will be held on July 18, 2025 at 2pm. Attendance is not mandatory but is strongly suggested.

Please register prior to the webinar’s start using this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bYnan8rOQl6DU7kpOIyrmw

A link to the completed Webinar will be available on-line at the DFSS website after the time and date listed above for those who cannot attend at the live scheduled time. Please register prior to the Webinar’s start. The purpose of this pre-submittal event is to clarify the RFP process and the scope of the required services.