2017 RFP FCP 2018 Skill Building Conference

The State of New Jersey Department of Children and Families issued a competitive RFP to plan, organize, and execute a one‑day statewide Skill‑Building Conference for child‑abuse‑and‑neglect professionals. The contract provides $40,000 (Children’s Justice Act funds) to a single vendor, Rutgers University, to handle venue selection, registration, CE/CLE accreditation, speaker coordination, on‑site logistics, materials production, and post‑conference reporting. All deliverables must be completed by September 15 2018, with funds obligated by September 30 2018 and liquidated by December 31 2018. The solicitation required extensive documentation, including organizational charts, budgets, and compliance certifications, and emphasized ADA‑compliant venues, free parking, and a single‑speaker format preferred by the agencies. • Scope: Full conference lifecycle – planning, venue, registration, accreditation, speaker management, logistics, materials, evaluation, and record retention. • Budget: Fixed $40,000 ceiling; no matching funds required; any unspent balance must be returned. • Timeline: Proposal deadline 12 Dec 2017; award 9 Jan 2018; conference must occur before 15 Sept 2018; financial obligations by 30 Sept 2018; final liquidation by 31 Dec 2018.