Southwest Kansas Child Care Cooperative Feasibility Study – Request for Proposals

U.S. Co-ops is seeking a qualified consultant or team to conduct a feasibility study examining whether child care providers and workers in southwest Kansas could benefit from forming a cooperative or other shared business model.

The study will assess both a purchasing/shared-services cooperative model and a worker cooperative model, with the goal of determining whether either approach—or a combination—is financially and operationally viable and identifying the steps needed to move forward.

Questions due: November 6, 2026
Proposal deadline: November 30, 2026
Project budget: Up to $40,000, including travel
Anticipated selection: December 2026
Project period: Approximately six months in 2027

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Essential Areas of Responsibility

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1. Application Materials

Please review the full RFP before submitting your proposal.

Download materials:

SW Kansas Child Care RFP

2. How to Apply

Please submit your proposal by email using the instructions below.

Email subject:
SW Kansas Child Care Cooperative Feasibility Study RFP – [Applicant Name]

Submit to:
Bernardo Penaherrera, Program Manager
[email protected]

Proposal format:
Please submit a concise proposal of approximately 5–8 pages, excluding resumes and the detailed budget.

Budget:
Provide an itemized fixed-price budget of up to $40,000, including professional fees, travel, community engagement costs, data or research costs, subcontractor costs, and other anticipated expenses.

Proposal deadline: November 30, 2026

3. Questions

Questions regarding this RFP must be submitted in writing no later than November 12, 2026.

U.S. Co-ops will review and respond to questions received by the deadline. Responses, clarifications, or amendments relevant to all prospective applicants may be consolidated and made available so interested applicants have access to the same information.

4. Important Note

U.S. Co-ops may negotiate the final scope, schedule, deliverables, and budget with the selected applicant or make no award. Final award is subject to available funds, due diligence, contracting requirements, and authorized approval.

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