East Texas Council of Governments

The buyer seeks a provider to manage and operate Child Care Services programs in a 14-county East Texas region. The provider will process eligibility, pay providers, recruit and develop providers, and manage agreements. The provider must implement innovative service delivery methods for rural areas and collaborate with Workforce Centers. The contract term is two years with options for three additional one-year periods.

• 1/29/2025 - Pre-Bid Conference
• 2/4/2025 - Questions Due
• 2/7/2025 - Staff Responses Posted
• 2/21/2025 - Access Link Deadline
• 2/24/2025 - Proposal Due Date

• Manage and operate Child Care Services program
• Process eligibility determinations for families needing child care assistance
• Pay child care providers
• Recruit and develop child care providers
• Manage provider agreements
• Monitor providers for compliance with rules and quality standards
• Implement Texas Rising Star Provider Program
• Operate services at Longview and Tyler workforce center locations
• Collaborate with Workforce Center Services Provider
• Implement innovative service delivery methods for rural areas