DCY-C-2627-0106 2026 Market Rate Survey

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Title:  

DCY-C-2627-0106 2026 Market Rate Survey

Agency:  

Ohio Department of Children and Youth (DCY)

State:  

Ohio

NAICS Code:  

541720

Industry:  

Social Services

Solicitation Type:  

Request for Proposal

Solicitation ID:  

SRC0000037195

Open Date:  

2/25/2026

Questions Due Date:  

3/19/2026

Close Date:  

3/27/2026

Last Updated:  

Description:
The Ohio Department of Children and Youth (DCY) is soliciting proposals for the administration of the 2026 Child Care Market Rate Survey and narrow cost analysis. The selected contractor will be responsible for collecting current child care rate information from child care providers statewide, conducting the required narrow cost analysis, analyzing findings, and submitting a comprehensive report. The project aims to support DCY's compliance with federal and state regulations regarding the establishment of publicly funded child care payment rates. Key aspects of the project include: • Collecting child care rate information from providers statewide • Conducting narrow cost analysis • Analyzing findings and submitting a comprehensive report • Supporting DCY's compliance with 45 CFR § 98.45 and Ohio Revised Code 5104.30(E)(1) • Informing DCY's rate-setting process for publicly funded child care programs
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Contact Information:

Matthew Cunningham(Assistant Deputy Director of Contracts & Monitoring)

Budget Estimate (AI):

$200,000 – $500,000

The budget for this project is not explicitly stated in the document. However, considering the scope of work, which includes collecting and analyzing data from child care providers statewide, conducting a narrow cost analysis, and submitting a comprehensive report, the project may require significant resources and expertise. A rough estimate for a project of this nature could be in the range of $200,000 to $500,000, depending on factors such as the number of child care providers, the complexity of the analysis, and the level of expertise required. This estimate is based on the assumption that the project will require a team of researchers, data analysts, and subject matter experts to collect and analyze the data, conduct the narrow cost analysis, and prepare the report.

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