Debt Collections Services Request for Proposal

NOTE: The application due date for this program has passed.

Funding Description

The California Department of Education (CDE) is soliciting proposals from eligible bidders for debt collection services of CDE's delinquent accounts receivable. It is expected that the awarded contract term will be July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 and will include the option to renew for two additional one-year terms at $60,000.00 each year, for a total potential 3-year amount of $180,000.00. Proposals are due to the CDE by 2:00p.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Other organizations or agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Bidders must have a minimum of five years (within the last 10 years) fulltime experience in debt collection services. Also, the bidder must be legally constituted and qualified to do business within the State of California.
Other Eligibility Considerations	If required by law, any business entity required to be registered with the California Secretary of State must submit a current Certificate of Good Standing issued by the California Secretary of State.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	Not applicable
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	SAM Section 8776.63
Source / Type	State / Contract
State Fiscal Year	2014-15
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	7810 / 8590
Total Available	$180,000
Recipient Amount	Unavailable
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Unavailable

Important Dates

Date Application Available	February 10, 2014
Due Date	March 26, 2014
Expected Notification Date	April 25, 2014

Additional Information

Application	Debt Collection [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r6/dcs14rfp.asp]
Background	Unavailable
Fiscal	Unavailable
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Donna Hunt, 916-323-5577, DoHunt@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Donna Hunt, 916-323-5577, DoHunt@cde.ca.gov
Division	Fiscal & Administrative Services Division, 916-323-5577 (phone), 916-327-8306 (fax)

Last Modified: March 6, 2014