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COMPASS Programs in Public Schools - Middle

Awarded

20261002014State & Local

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The COMPASS and SONYC initiative, managed by the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development, provides free educational support, recreation, and enrichment activities for elementary and middle school students. These programs operate during after-school hours, summer, and holidays across various locations, including schools and community centers, to support the academic, social, and emotional development of youth in all five boroughs. This specific award notice pertains to the Brooklyn Collaborative Studies program under PIN 26026P0003082. Due to the complex requirements of cultural competency and community engagement, the agency utilized a Request for Proposals process rather than competitive sealed bidding. This method allowed the city to evaluate providers based on a balance of price, organizational capacity, and the quality of programmatic factors to ensure equitable service delivery. The procurement focuses on securing high-quality childcare and youth development services that align with the city's goals for supporting working families.

General Info

NYC DYCD provides free after-school and summer youth development services via Brooklyn Collaborative Studies.

Agency

New York → Youth And Community Development

Contract Value

$1,684,800

NAICS

N/A

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

Inspiring Minds of New York City Inc

Award Issued Date

10/08/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

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Timeline

PhaseAwarded

PostedOct 8

Award Notice

AwardedOct 8

Contract was awarded

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyNew York → Youth And Community Development

Contacts1 person available

OfficeN/A

Organization / AgencyNew York → Youth And Community Development

Office AddressN/A

Contacts

Sophia Easy

Full Description

COMPASS and SONYC is one of DYCD's largest programs, with over 820 programs collectively throughout the five boroughs. Families rely on these programs to provide elementary and middle school students, during after school hours, summer and on holidays, programing which includes educational support, recreation, enrichment, and cultural activities to support and strengthen the overall development of our youth. Programs are offered at no cost to youth and are purposefully located in public and private schools, community centers, religious institutions, public housing and parks recreational facilities throughout the City to help families find a place that best fits their youth's needs.

Brooklyn 06 - Brooklyn Collaborative Studies (15K448)

DYCD has determined that Competitive Sealed Bidding is neither practicable nor advantageous to the City because this procurement necessitates the exercise of judgment in evaluating competing proposals and requires a balancing of price, quality, and programmatic factors to achieve the best outcomes. COMPASS programs are a critical part of the Citys effort to support working families by providing free, high-quality afterschool and summer childcare services. They offer a wide range of enrichment activities that help students in Kindergarten through Grade 8 develop academically, socially, and emotionally, both in and out of the classroom. Given the complex nature of this work requiring cultural competency, deep community engagement, and tailored programming to meet the diverse needs of NYC youth a proposal-based evaluation is essential. This approach allows DYCD to select providers not only based on cost, but also on their demonstrated experience, organizational capacity, staffing approach, and commitment to equitable service delivery. Therefore, the use of an RFP, rather than Competitive Sealed Bidding, is the most appropriate method to ensure the highest quality of services are delivered in alignment with the Citys goals for youth development and family support.
PIN: 26026P0003082