DFSS: GBV Services: Help Over Harm RFP

The Illinois Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) is soliciting proposals for GBV Services: Help Over Harm, a program focused on providing gender-based violence services. The objective is to procure a contractor capable of identifying, recruiting, and retaining clients from a target population while implementing a flexible program curriculum and coordinating with domestic violence victim services to ensure survivor safety. This is a standard reimbursement grant with an anticipated annual award value between $100,000 and $300,000. The contract term is set for three years, from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2029, with a potential one-year extension. Proposals are evaluated based on the strength of the proposed program (35 points), community involvement (20 points), performance management and outcomes (20 points), organizational capacity (15 points), and cost reasonableness (10 points). DFSS may also consider geography, language, and the ability to serve specific sub-populations. Awardees must comply with the City of Chicago's Governmental Ethics Ordinance and may be required to enter into a Labor Peace Agreement for essential health and social services. Key administrative requirements include the submission of an Economic Disclosure Statement and Affidavit, a Unique Entity ID (UEI), and comprehensive insurance coverage, including professional liability and sexual abuse or molestation liability of at least $1,000,000. Indirect costs are capped at 15% unless a federally approved rate is provided. All proposals must be submitted via the eProcurement system by October 27, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central Time. Payment is handled as a reimbursement through the iSupplier portal, and contractors must maintain secure data collection practices and the ability to disaggregate data by demographics to address disparities.