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Maryland Department of Human Services

Department of Human Services

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Notice ID: md_maryland-department-of-human-services__program-inquiry
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Federal opportunity from Maryland Department of Human Services. Place of performance: MD. Response deadline: Apr 01, 2020.

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Solicitation
md_maryland-department-of-human-services__program-inquiry
Performance
MD
Response
Apr 01, 2020, 12:00 AM UTC
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Place of performance
MD
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Department
Maryland Department of Human Services
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MD20260061 (Rev 1)
Published May 18, 2026Maryland • Baltimore City
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Published May 18, 2026Maryland • Calvert, Charles
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Description

Program Inquiry
Maryland Residential Child Care Providers
Due Date: April 1, 2020 at 3:30PM EST
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Advisory bid range

Pricing and bid posture

medium confidence
$316,256 - $374,822

Contractor-side estimate from visible notice metadata, NAICS/PSC, contract type, schedule hints, and BidPulsar workpaper assumptions. Not an IGCE, incumbent price, award value, or government budget.

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Floor
$316,256
Target
$334,663
Premium
$374,822
Labor
$167,120
Direct
$15,500
Burden
$112,136
Fee + reserve
$39,442
Target $334,663Hybrid workpaper with explicit assumptions4 modeled rows

This advisory bid range is visible page text for contractors and search engines: it summarizes the modeled floor, target, and premium bid posture for this solicitation.

Market snapshot

Baseline awarded-market signal across all contracting (sample of 400 recent awards; refreshed periodically).

12-month awarded value
$3,522,398,754
Sector total $3,522,398,754 • Share 100.0%
Live
Median
$350,000
P10–P90
$31,970$3,446,688
Volatility
Volatile200%
Market composition
NAICS share of sector
A simple concentration signal, not a forecast.
100.0%
share
Momentum (last 3 vs prior 3 buckets)
+100%($3,522,398,754)
Deal sizing
$350,000 median
Use as a pricing centerline.
Live signal is computed from awarded notices already observed in the system.
Signals shown are descriptive of observed awards; not a forecast.

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BidPulsar Analysis

A practical, capture-style breakdown of fit, requirements, risks, and next steps.

Updated: Feb 22, 2026
Client-ready brief
Executive summary
medium confidencegpt 5.2

The Maryland Department of Human Services issued a “Program Inquiry” related to Maryland Residential Child Care Providers. The notice states a due date of April 1, 2020 at 3:30 PM EST, and indicates there are no files available (“Loading No files to display”). With no attachments or detailed scope included, this appears to be an information-gathering step rather than a fully-defined solicitation. A viable response should focus on clearly describing your residential child care capabilities, capacity, compliance posture, and geographic coverage in Maryland, aligned to DHS needs.

Program InquiryMaryland Department of Human ServicesResidential Child Care ProviderMaryland residential careprovider capacityintake and placementchild welfare residential services
What the buyer is trying to do

Collect information from Maryland Residential Child Care Providers via a program inquiry (likely to understand available provider capacity/capabilities and inform next steps), with submissions due April 1, 2020 at 3:30 PM EST.

Who should pursue this
  • Organizations that are Maryland Residential Child Care Providers and can credibly describe current capacity and services
  • Providers with established compliance, licensing, and operational controls appropriate for residential child care
Work breakdown
  • Review and interpret the Program Inquiry notice for any submission instructions embedded in the posting text
  • Prepare a concise capability/program profile as a Maryland residential child care provider (services offered, populations served, facility characteristics)
  • Document capacity and availability (beds/slots, staffing, intake timelines, surge capability)
  • Summarize compliance and oversight readiness relevant to Maryland residential child care operations (licenses/accreditations/inspections, if applicable)
  • Provide organizational credentials and past performance relevant to residential child care in Maryland
  • Submit response by April 1, 2020 at 3:30 PM EST
Response package checklist
  • Cover letter referencing the Program Inquiry and the Maryland Department of Human Services
  • Provider overview (mission, Maryland locations/facilities, populations served)
  • Service description (residential care model, programming, clinical/behavioral supports if offered)
  • Capacity statement (current and projected availability, staffing levels/ratios if available, intake/onboarding process)
  • Compliance summary (licenses, certifications, audits/inspections, policies that govern residential care operations)
  • Experience/past performance summary specific to residential child care
  • Primary point of contact and required identifiers (only if requested in the inquiry instructions)
More BidPulsar strategy notesCompliance, pricing, teaming, risks, questions, and coverage notes
Compliance notes
  • Submission deadline is explicitly stated as April 1, 2020 at 3:30 PM EST
  • The posting indicates no files/attachments are available; ensure your response addresses the inquiry despite missing documents
Pricing strategy
  • No pricing structure or rate instructions are provided in the Program Inquiry text; avoid unsolicited detailed pricing unless the inquiry explicitly requests it
Teaming and subs
  • Consider aligning with complementary service partners only if your residential model relies on them (e.g., specialty services), and clearly delineate roles; keep the primary response centered on the residential provider’s core capacity
Risks and watchouts
  • Scope and submission instructions are unclear because the notice includes no attachments and minimal text
  • Risk of misaligned response format/content if the inquiry had instructions in missing documents or on a separate posting page
  • Given the due date (April 1, 2020), verify whether this is an archived notice before expending bid resources
Smart questions to ask
  • Is this Program Inquiry still active, and if so, what is the intended next step (RFI only vs. precursor to a competitive solicitation)?
  • What specific information does Maryland DHS want from residential child care providers (capacity, pricing, programs, populations, geographic coverage)?
  • What submission method and format does DHS require (email, portal upload, template)?
  • Are there specific eligibility requirements for “Maryland Residential Child Care Providers” (licensure types, minimum standards) for this inquiry?
  • Is there a defined target population or service category DHS is assessing through this inquiry?
Source coverage notes

Some notices publish limited source detail. Confirm these points before final bid/no-bid decisions.

  • Submission instructions (method, required format, required content) beyond the brief posting text
  • Any attachments/templates referenced by the notice (posting indicates none available)
  • Solicitation number and notice type classification
  • Scope specifics (populations served, program requirements, service areas, performance expectations)
  • Point of contact and Q&A process
  • Place of performance and any location/facility constraints
  • Period of performance (start/end) or timeline beyond the inquiry due date
  • Any evaluation/selection criteria or how DHS will use responses
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