Financial Literacy for Newcomers (FLN) Program

The Massachusetts Office for Refugees and Immigrants (ORI) is soliciting responses to fund the Financial Literacy for Newcomers (FLN) program, aiming to improve financial knowledge and stability among immigrant and refugee populations across the state. The contract, with an initial performance period from October 20, 2025, to June 30, 2026, may be renewed up to four additional years, targeting the delivery of bilingual, culturally appropriate financial literacy workshops to approximately 475 newcomers annually. The program emphasizes curriculum development, outreach, participant tracking, and outcome evaluation, with a focus on serving diverse language groups and high-immigrant-density regions. Funding for the first year is estimated at $150,000, with payments tied to specific deliverables and outcomes, including workshops, enrollment, and participant assessments. The procurement is structured as a best value, trade-off process, evaluating proposals based on organizational capacity, experience with the target population, program design, staffing, performance measures, facility accessibility, and cost-effectiveness. Respondents must submit a comprehensive proposal electronically via COMMBUYS by September 10, 2025, limited to two merged PDF files containing a program abstract, narrative, budget, and required forms. The contract incorporates Massachusetts state terms, including standard clauses on compliance, confidentiality, and amendments, alongside federal references for applicable regulations. Payment procedures rely on electronic funds transfer, with detailed administrative and reporting requirements. The scope of work involves delivering multilingual workshops, developing curricula, maintaining records, and submitting regular reports, with all performance subject to Department approval and inspection.