Request for Proposals (RFP) 26005

Fiduciary and Network Management for Gambling Harm Services

Funding is available to develop, implement, and manage the payment as a payor of last resort for treatment, harm reduction, and recovery services to NYS OASAS-approved gambling providers.

Published January 21, 2026

Overview

The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS) is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) to responsive and responsible Bidders that can develop, implement, and manage the payment as a payor of last resort for treatment, harm reduction, and recovery services to NYS OASAS-approved gambling providers for those seeking support related to gambling harms. The Bidder will also develop, implement, and manage a network of NYS OASAS-approved private practitioners who are authorized to provide direct services, receive referrals from the New York State HOPELine and other referral sources to admit, treat, and bill for treatment, harm reduction, and recovery services. In addition, the Bidder will support the ongoing expansion of access to community-based gambling services for treatment, harm reduction, and recovery supports by recruiting private practitioners in identified high-need communities.

Funding Available 

NYS OASAS seeks to award a single Bidder to provide these services. Fiscal proposals will be evaluated and scored. Please follow the instructions for outlining costs. All provisions of this RFP and the resulting contract award are contingent upon the availability of New York State funds. 

Eligible Bidders 

For the purposes of this section and anywhere else in the RFP that “Eligible Bidder” is mentioned, “Eligible Bidder” shall mean entities that meet all the criteria below: Must be a behavioral healthcare organization, managed care organization, or government consulting organization located in New York State that has a minimum of five years’ experience developing, implementing, and managing payments to the NYS OASAS provider system.

Bid Proposals Due 

March 2, 2026
4:00 PM EST 

Questions & Answers

The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports did not receive any inquiries by the deadline for submission in response to the release of RFP 26005 – Fiduciary and Network Management for Gambling Harm Services.

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