Purchasing Type: Request for Proposals (RFP)
Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Purchasing & Contracting
AGENDA ITEM:
Title
Commission District(s): All
RFP - Request for Proposals No. 2026-006 Constituent Financial Empowerment Services (Three (3) Year Multiyear Contract with One (1) Option to Renew). For use by the Office of the CEO to obtain homeownership counseling, financial literacy and credit counseling, for County residents and small businesses. Recommend award to the highest scoring proposer: Operation HOPE, Inc.: Amount Not To Exceed: $929,460.00.
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Information Contact: Michelle Butler, Chief Procurement Officer
Phone Number: (404) 687-3581
PURPOSE:
The services obtained using this contract will help DeKalb County strengthen residents’ financial stability, expand homeownership opportunities, and support small business growth through counseling, education, and technical assistance. Eleven (11) Proposals were received.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Recommend award to the highest scoring proposer:
Operation HOPE, Inc., 191 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 3840, Atlanta, GA 30303
Amount Not To Exceed: $929,460.00
and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the contract and all associated documents.
Evaluation Committee Scores:
Firms Scores
Operation HOPE, Inc. 88.77
Georgia Micro Enterprise Network, Inc. 80.22
Urban League of Greater Atlanta 78.23
National Property Institute, LLC 76.94
Lesley Connects/Seven21 Designs LLC 76.00
Business Operational Support Services, LLC 72.13
Business2Banker Connection, Inc. 69.50
EpocHarvest, Inc. 68.90
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
1. LSBE Participation: 30%
2. Contract Effective Date: Date of Execution
3. Contract Expiration Date: Three (3) Year Multiyear Contract with One (1) Option to Renew
4. Funding: General - Operating
5. Additional Proposer(s):
Develop & Empower USA, Inc.
2860 East Point Street
East Point, GA 303443
(Non-Responsive)
Freedom Industries LLC
7510 244 Minter Street
Buena Vista, GA 31803
(Non-Responsive)
Healthworks Pros LLC
85 N 14th Street
East Orange, NJ 07017-5405
(Non-Responsive)