Agenda Item
c. RFP 26-735 for Behavior Intervention Services (Year 1 of 5) (Not to Exceed $1,000,000)
Summary: Presented by: Mrs. Kiana King, Interim Chief of Student Services, Division of Student Services
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education approve contracts through RFP 26-735 for the following ten (10) vendors: American Medical Staffing, CBR Therapy Consultants (Total Communication Therapy), Delta -T Group, Applied ABC, Aequor Healthcare, Ellsworth Healthcare, Kelly Pediatric Therapy, AMN Allied Services LLC, ESS Clinical, GA Behavior Assoc, as the most responsive and responsible bidders to provide behavior intervention services for more than $100,000 per vendor but not to exceed the total contract amount of $1,000,000.
Why: DCSD supports students who require intensive individualized behavior intervention and additional classroom support and expertise. Students with disabilities (SWDs), such as those with autism and other behavioral needs, require a specifically designed program that incorporates current, effective, peer-reviewed, research-based practices and instructional modifications that are implemented through the Individualized Education Program (IEP) and which also may require oversight and direction from Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). A BCBA has a graduate level certification in behavior analysis, which is an approach to human behavior. There has been an increased demand for BCBAs in the field of education, as well as in DeKalb County School District (DCSD).
Details: The request for proposals for RFP 26-735 was issued May 7, 2026, with responses received on June 9, 2026. The approved DCSD RFP process was followed. Twenty (20) vendors responded and ten (10) were selected based on the following criteria for providing services to students with disabilities in a public-school setting: ability to provide needed staff, hourly rates, and experience with school-based settings. The ten (10) selected vendors were as follows: American Medical Staffing, CBR Therapy Consultants (Total Communication Therapy), Delta -T Group, Applied ABC, Aequor Healthcare, Ellsworth Healthcare, Kelly Pediatric Therapy, AMN Allied Services LLC, ESS Clinical, GA Behavior Assoc.
No single company has been able to provide enough BCBAs to cover students’ needs. This initial approval will include four (4) one (1) year contract extension options contingent upon DCSD’s offer to such extension, the successful offeror’s acceptance and the approval of the DeKalb County Board of Education to extend the contract.
Financial impact: General budget will be $1,000,000.00
Charge code:
100.2100.530000.00011.7340.2021.8010.904.0000)
The financial impact is contingent upon the number of students that require specialized support as well as the number of BCBAs provided by each contracted vendor.
Contact: Mrs. Kiana King, Interim Chief of Student Services, Division of Student Services, 678.676.1079
Dr. Erin Broyard Baptiste, Interim Executive Director of Exceptional Education, Student Services, 678.676.1814
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
June 9, 2026
RE: Sourcing Efforts Letter – RFP 26-735 Behavioral Intervention Services
Greetings Dr. Kiana King,
Because the procurement process is constantly evolving and improving, the Purchasing Department
has developed a new customer service feature. The Purchasing Department is now providing a
summary of sourcing efforts to the internal client for RFP 26-735 Behavioral Intervention Services.
The Purchasing Department’s efforts include:
1) RFP 26-735 was posted to IonWave on May 7, 2026.
2) RFP 26-735 was advertised in the Champion Newspaper on May 7, 2026, and May 14, 2026.
3) Electronic notification sent to 271 vendors from the DCSD Vendor Bid List.
4) Electronic notification sent to 1773 vendors through the State of GA Procurement Registry.
5) Electronic notification sent to 946 vendors through IonWave.
If you are aware of any additional sourcing engines, please let us know so we may include those in our
process.
Twenty (20) proposals were reviewed and deemed responsive to the requirements of the solicitation.
Please feel free to reach out to me at 678 676-0120 with any questions or concerns.
Regards,
Carla L. Smith
Carla L. Smith
Executive Director, Vendor Services
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c: Dr. Erin Broyard-Baptiste
Dr. Rolanda Johnson
Dr. Deborah Mitchell
Dr. Donnielle Howard-Thomas
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