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Deaf Community Liaison Services

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RFP-27-10State & Local

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The City of Frederick is soliciting proposals under RFP-27-10 for Deaf Community Liaison Services to support individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind. The selected contractor will serve as a trusted resource to help community members communicate concerns, identify barriers to city services, and obtain necessary referrals. The primary goal is to strengthen communication and engagement between the Deaf community and various stakeholders, including the City Council, city departments, businesses, and community organizations. The contractor will be responsible for providing the City Council with critical information regarding accessibility issues and opportunities to improve public services. Interested qualified individuals or organizations must submit their responses by October 1, 2026. This solicitation is managed by the City Council in Maryland, with primary contact provided by CFO Katie Barkdoll and Procurement Manager Keisha Brown.

General Info

City of Frederick seeks Deaf Community Liaison services; proposals due October 1, 2026.

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Maryland → City CouncilView Agency

NAICS

541930 - Translation and Interpretation ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

MD, USA

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FW__Deaf_Community_Ombudsman_and_Liaison_Services_-_Evaluators.msg

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FW__Draft_RFP_-_Deaf_Community_Ombudsman_and_Liaison_Services.msg

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REQUEST_FOR_PROPOSALS_-_Deaf_Community_Ombudsman_and_Liaison_Services.docx

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AgencyMaryland → City Council
Contacts2 people available
OfficeFrederick, MD, 21701, USA
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Maryland → City Council
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Office AddressFrederick, MD, 21701, USA
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Keisha BrownManager of Procurement

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The City of Frederick ("City") is seeking proposals from qualified individuals or organizations to provide Deaf Community Liaison Services. For purposes of this Request for Proposals ("RFP"), references to the "Deaf community" are intended to include individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind. The City seeks to establish an accessible and trusted resource for members of the Deaf community to communicate concerns, identify barriers to City services, obtain information and referrals, and strengthen communication between the Deaf community, the City Council, City departments, community organizations, businesses, and other stakeholders. The selected contractor will work closely with the Frederick Deaf community and will provide the City Council with information regarding community concerns, accessibility issues, and opportunities to improve engagement and services.

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