DYCD Preferentially Awards Afterschool Contracts to Charters
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Description
Through an RFP addendum, DYCD gave preference to charter schools seeking to operate afterschool programs for their own students under new six-year COMPASS/SONYC contracts. The resolution alleges that this policy resulted in awards to charter schools over higher-scoring outside vendors, raising procurement fairness concerns.
Contract Details
Vendor
CHARTER SCHOOLS (APPLYING AS PROVIDERS UNDER ADDENDUM #2)
Agency
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3, NY
Contract Type
FOOD_SERVICES
Document Date
June 21, 2026
Contract Term
6-year COMPASS/SONYC term (per RFP)
Renewal Info
These are described as new awards under a re-procurement process that favored in-house charter school proposals meeting a minimum score threshold.
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