DCY-C-2627-0007 - Powering Optimal Wages and Encouraging Retention (POWER) Ohio

Location: Ohio
Posted: Sep 18, 2025
Due: Nov 4, 2025
Agency: State Government of Ohio
Type of Government: State & Local
Category:
  • A - Research and development
Solicitation No: SRC0000034076
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Solicitation ID: SRC0000034076
Solicitation Name: DCY-C-2627-0007 - Powering Optimal Wages and Encouraging Retention (POWER) Ohio
Original Begin Date: 9/18/2025 12:00:00 AM
Begin Date: 9/18/2025 12:00:00 AM
End Date: 11/4/2025 1:00:00 PM
Inquiry End Date: 10/28/2025 8:00:00 AM
Commodity: Incentive program management service
MBE Set Aside: MBE Set Aside
Agency: KID-Department of Children & Youth
Solicitation Status: Open for Bidding
Solicitation Type: Request For Proposal (RFP) (Double Envelope)

Solicitation General Information
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Solicitation ID
SRC0000034076
Solicitation Name
DCY-C-2627-0007 - Powering Optimal Wages and Encouraging Retention (POWER) Ohio
RFx Type
Request For Proposal (RFP) (Double Envelope)
Lot #
1
Solicitation Status
Open for Bidding
Round #
1
MBE Set Aside
Begin Date
9/18/2025 12:00:00 AM (ET)
Amendment?
End Date
11/4/2025 1:00:00 PM (ET)
Inquiry End Date
10/28/2025 8:00:00 AM
Summary

Powering Optimal Wages and Encouraging Retention (POWER) Ohio began in 2018 and was revised in 2024. The program was developed by a subcommittee of state agencies and early childhood stakeholders to provide additional funds to early care and education professionals (ECE Professionals) working in Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes.

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Process

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Ship To
Contracting Entity
KID-Department of Children & Youth
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Solicitation Documents
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DCY-C-2627-0007 POWER Ohio RFx Commercial Documents (Approved)
DCY-C-2627-0007 Cost Proposal RFx Commercial Documents (Approved)
Exhibit 1 - DCY Master Contract for Software Licensing RFx Commercial Documents (Approved)
Exhibit 2 POWER-Ohio-Brochure RFx Commercial Documents (Approved)
Exhibit 3 Family-Child-Care-Provider-Income-Worksheet V3 RFx Commercial Documents (Approved)
Exhibit 4 Application Data 2020-2024 RFx Commercial Documents (Approved)
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