Preschool for All Provider Qualifications

Multnomah County is seeking qualified preschool providers to deliver inclusive, culturally responsive services for 3- and 4-year-old children through its Preschool for All program, with proposals due October 12, 2026, at 4:00 PM PDT.

Multnomah County > Department of County Human Services > Preschool & Early Learning Division


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RFPQ-37-2027
Oct 12, 2026 11:00 PM
Sep 11, 2026 03:00 PM
$5,000,000.00
5 years
Request for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)
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MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OREGON PRESCHOOL FOR ALL PROVIDERS Proposals due: October 12, 2026 @ 4:00 PM REQUEST FOR PROGRAMMATIC QUALIFICATIONS Request for Programmatic Qualifications (RFPQ) Sourcing Event No: RFPQ-37-2027 Sourcing Event Name: Preschool For All Providers Proposals due by 4:00 P.M. on: October 12, 2026 Pre-Proposal Conference: September 18, 2026 at 10:00AM PT and September 21, 2026 at 1:00PM PT Preschool For All Providers SUMMARY: The Preschool & Early Learning Division of Multnomah County's Department of County Human Services, as the administrator of this new program, will be selecting preschool programs through this Request for Programmatic Qualifications (RFPQ) procurement process. Preschool programs will receive contracts for the Preschool for All slots and will help Multnomah County refine program details for this new initiative. RFPQ AVAILABILITY: To access the RFPQ, visit https://multco.us/purchasing/bids-proposal-opportunities then scroll down for new busin

Contact
lucas.hoelter@multco.us
+15039887550
Submission Instructions
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Submit the complete response through the Multco Marketplace Supplier Portal by the closing deadline.
Description

Multnomah County's Preschool & Early Learning Division is establishing a qualified provider pool for its Preschool for All program, which serves 3- and 4-year-old children within Multnomah County. Providers must offer free, inclusive, culturally responsive preschool; accept families matched through the County's centralized application process; support priority populations; provide meals and snacks; conduct developmental screenings and child assessments; participate in data collection, coaching, professional development, family engagement, and continuous quality improvement; and meet specified staffing, wage, benefits, licensing, and program-calendar requirements. New classrooms or facilities must be ready by April 1, 2027, including required Oregon child-care licensing. The County has budgeted approximately $5,000,000 for the first year, although funding and awarded slot volumes are not guaranteed. Estimated funding is $18,233.28 per school-year/school-day slot or $26,009.47 per full-year/full-day slot. The qualification process does not itself issue contracts; qualified providers may later receive allocations through a separate process. The contract term is approximately five years with optional renewal. Responses must answer the online evaluation questions and include a completed Preschool Site Questionnaire for each proposed location; additional unsolicited files or links will not be evaluated.

Classification Codes
NAICS624410Child Care Services
PSCU009Education Services
Smart Codes
preschool education servicesearly childhood educationpreschool provider services
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Sep 11, 2026 03:00 PM-Open Date
Sep 18, 2026 05:00 PM-Optional Pre-Proposal Conference (optional)
Sep 21, 2026 08:00 PM-Optional Pre-Proposal Conference (optional)
Oct 12, 2026 11:00 PM-Proposal Due Date
Requirements
Associate degree
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers Compensation
  • Sexual Abuse/Molestation Liability for Family Child Care — $500,000.00
  • Sexual Abuse/Molestation Liability for all other provider types — $1,000,000.00
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