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Published: 18 March 2026

FY27 RFP Announcement 

The Early Childhood Professional Development Organization (ECE PDO) at PHMC is soliciting proposals for the provision of career pathway services for new and returning students in Fiscal Year 2027. The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to identify institutions of higher education (IHEs) and professional learning organization (PLOs) partners to develop educational pathways with workforce supports through program design to provide equitable access to degree and credential attainment for the incumbent ECE workforce in Philadelphia and the Southeast Region of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties.   

Funding is limited for this opportunity.  Awards will be based on the current ECE PDO funded students returning in FY27.  Funding priorities for new students will reflect enrollment of educators or leaders working in Department licensed programs serving higher numbers of CCW children, and currently STAR 1 or 2 and working with Quality Coaches to improve quality or with DHS Certification citation for staff qualifications.  Please see RFP materials for the full outline of funding priorities and participant eligibility.  

Procurement Timeline: 

Event	Date
RFP Released to Public	March 13, 2026
PHMC Hosts Bidder's Conference	March 18, 2026, at 12:30 PM
Deadline for Questions	March 27, 2026
RFP Submission Deadline  (RFPs must be submitted electronically. Late submissions will not be accepted)	April 10, 2026, at 5PM
PHMC Announces Successful Bidder/Notice of Intent to Award	May 8, 2026 (tentative)
Contract Negotiations and Execution of the Contract Completed	July 1, 2026

Application Materials: 
ECE PDO at PHMC FY27 Request for Proposal - New application platform!
Attachment A: Workplan and Budget Summary
Attachment B: Current Articulation Agreements/Memorandum of Understanding with any PLO/IHEs 
Attachment C: W-9 

Bidder's Conference was held on March 18th.  CLICK HERE for the slide deck.

Questions:
Questions may be submitted ahead of the conference date by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  Answers to questions will be posted to the PHMC PDO website by March 27, 2026.

Submission:  
Complete applications are due April 10, 2026, at 5PM.  All RFPs and supporting documents must be submitted through the application platform. Late submissions will not be accepted.