RFA 2026-059 Opioid Settlement Funding

Agency: State Government of North Carolina
State: North Carolina
Type of Government: State & Local
Posted Date: Feb 20, 2026
Due Date: Mar 18, 2026
Solicitation No: 377-2026-059
Original Source: Please Login to View Page
Contact information: Please Login to View Page
Bid Documents: Please Login to View Page
Solicitation Number: 377-2026-059
Project Title: RFA 2026-059 Opioid Settlement Funding
Description: Union County, North Carolina, through the County Manager’s Office, invites applications for Opioid Settlement Strategies that align with Exhibits A and B outlined in the FY2027–FY2030 Opioid Response Plan.
Opening Date: 3/18/2026 5:00 PM
Posted Date: 2/21/2026
Status: Open
Department: COUNTY OF UNION
Solicitation Number
*
377-2026-059
Department
COUNTY OF UNION
Status Reason
Open
Opening Date
2026-03-18T17:00:00.0000000
Posted Date
*
2026-02-20T21:07:22.0000000Z
Primary Commodity Code
Therapeutic or pharmaceutical interventions and treatments
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit
—
—
Special Instructions
—
Solicitation Type
*
Select RFP IFB RFI
Owner
Kyle Hodge
Description
Union County, North Carolina, through the County Manager’s Office, invites applications for Opioid Settlement Strategies that align with Exhibits A and B outlined in the FY2027–FY2030 Opioid Response Plan.

Attachment Preview

Request for Applications No. 2026-059
Opioid Settlement Funding
Due Date:
Time:
March 18, 2026
5:00 PM Local Time
Submittal Location:
Electronic Submission Only
Union County Government Center
Procurement Department
Applications must be submitted electronically using the following link:
https://lfportal.unioncountync.gov/Forms/procurementsubmit.
Paper submissions and/or email submissions will not be accepted
Procurement Contact:
Kyle Hodge
Procurement Specialist
704.283.3631
kyle.hodge@unioncountync.gov
1 Table of Contents
2 Notice of Advertisement............................................................................................5
3 Applications and Communication......................................................................................... 6
3.1 APPLICATION QUESTIONS..........................................................................................................................................................6
3.2 APPLICATION ADDENDUM ........................................................................................................................................................6
3.3 COMMUNICATION ....................................................................................................................................................................6
4 Introduction..............................................................................................................6
4.1 READ,REVIEW AND COMPLY......................................................................................................................................................6
4.2 BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE....................................................................................................................................................6
4.3 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES...........................................................................................................................................................7
4.4 PROJECT BACKGROUND...........................................................................................................................................................................................................8
5 Eligibility...................................................................................................................8
6 Scope of Work...........................................................................................................9
6.1 WHYAREQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS.........................................................................................................................................9
6.2 SCOPE..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
6.3 PRIORITY POPULATION(S) ...................................................................................................................................................... 10
7 Eligible Strategies....................................................................................................10
7.1 RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES (EXHIBIT A.3).......................................................................................................................... 10
7.2 EVIDENCE-BASED ADDICTION TREATMENT(EXHIBIT A.2)........................................................................................................10
7.3 EARLY INTERVENTION (EXHIBIT A.6)........................................................................................................................................11
7.4 SUPPORT PEOPLE IN TREATMENT AND RECOVERY (EXHIBIT B–B.3) ....................................................................................... 11
7.5 ADDRESS NEEDS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVOLVEDPERSONS (EXHIBITB-D.3)......................................................................11
7.6 COLLABORATIVE STRATEGICPLANNING (EXHIBIT A.1)............................................................................................................11
7.7 POST-OVERDOSE RESPONSE TEAM (EXHIBIT A.8).................................................................................................................... 12
7.8 ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF CRIMINAL-JUSTICE-INVOLVED PERSONS (EXHIBIT B-D.5) ............................................................. 12
7.9 NALOXONE DISTRIBUTION (EXHIBIT A.7) ................................................................................................................................ 13
7.10 EMPLOYMENT-RELATED SERVICES -INCLUDES TRANSPORTATION (EXHIBIT A.5)..................................................................... 13
7.11 PREVENTMISUSE OF OPIOIDS (EXHIBIT B-G.1)......................................................................................................................13
8 RFA Terms and conditions .......................................................................................13
8.1 APPLICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 13
8.2 RFAREVIEW AND COMPLIANCE..............................................................................................................................................13
8.3 AWARDOR REJECTION........................................................................................................................................................14
8.4 COST OF APPLICATION PREPARATION..................................................................................................................................... 14
8.5 ELABORATE APPLICATIONS.....................................................................................................................................................14
8.6 NON-COLLUSION ................................................................................................................................................................... 14
8.7 ORAL EXPLANATIONS.............................................................................................................................................................14
8.8 REFERENCE TO OTHER DATA................................................................................................................................................... 14
8.9 EXCEPTIONS............................................................................................................................................................................15
8.10 RIGHT TO SUBMITTED MATERIAL.............................................................................................................................................. 15
8.11 COMPETITIVE OFFER ................................................................................................................................................................ 15
8.12 SUBCONTRACTING ................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Union County, North Carolina
RFA 2026-059 Opioid Settlement Funding
Page 2
8.13 PROPRIETARY INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................................. 15
8.14 MINORITY PARTICIPATION ..................................................................................................................................................... 16
8.15 REGISTRATION WITH SECRETARY OF STATE.............................................................................................................................. 16
8.16 CONTRACT..............................................................................................................................................................................16
8.17 ASSURANCES .......................................................................................................................................................................... 16
8.18 ADDITIONAL LEGAL PROVISIONS.............................................................................................................................................16
9 Settlement Funding Guidelines ...........................................................................................17
10 Monitoring and Reporting Requirements for Funding .............................................18
10.1 AUDIT REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................................................... 18
10.2 PERFORMANCE REPORTING....................................................................................................................................................19
10.3 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................................................................... 21
10.4 PROGRAMMATIC / IMPACT MONITORING..................................................................................................................................................................... 21
10.5 PROGRAM EVALUATION&COMPLIANCE................................................................................................................................ 22
11 Budget Requirements .............................................................................................22
11.1 REIMBURSEMENT BASIS........................................................................................................................................................... 22
11.2 ALLOWABLE COSTS ................................................................................................................................................................. 22
11.3 FUNDING RESTRICTIONS ........................................................................................................................................................ 23
12 CRITICAL FUNDING GUIDELINES ...............................................................................24
12.1 EQUITY,ACCESS,AND STIGMA REDUCTION .................................................................................................. 24
12.2 CAPACITY EXPANSION OF PROVEN SERVICES.......................................................................................................................... 24
12.3 APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF DEMAND,SUCH AS ........................................................................ 24
12.4 LEVERAGING AND SUSTAINABILITY .......................................................................................................................................... 24
12.5 COMPREHENSIVE CONTINUUM OF CARE ................................................................................................................................. 25
12.6 NON-SUPPLANTATION ANDFISCAL INTEGRITY.......................................................................................................................25
13 Application Process & Submission Instructions ........................................................26
13.1 TIMELINE ................................................................................................................................................................................. 26
14 Submission Instructions.....................................................................................................26
14.1 APPLICATION SUBMISSION ....................................................................................................................... 26
14.2 FORMAT..................................................................................................................................................................................27
14.2.1 Form of Application .................................................................................................................................................. 27
14.2.2 Space Allowance ....................................................................................................................................................... 28
15 Application Content ................................................................................................28
15.1 APPLICATION SUMMARY –MAXIMUM 300WORDS ................................................................................................................28
15.2 PROJECT NARRATIVE –REQUIRED,SCORED OUT OF 100POINTS TOTAL ................................................................................. 28
15.3 ASSESSMENT OF COMMUNITY NEED –SUGGESTED PAGE LIMIT:1½PAGES ....................................................... 28
15.4 PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND PROGRAM SUSTAINABILITY –SUGGESTED PAGE LIMIT:2½PAGES........................... 29
15.5 EQUITYIMPACT –SUGGESTED PAGE LIMIT:¾PAGE ...................................................................................... 30
15.6 ORGANIZATIONALREADINESS –SUGGESTED PAGE LIMIT:2PAGES.................................................................. 30
15.7 EVIDENCE OF COLLABORATIONS /PARTNERSHIPS –SUGGESTED PAGE LIMIT:1¼PAGES .................................... 31
15.8 PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND PROGRAM EVALUATION –SUGGESTED PAGE LIMIT:1PAGE .............................. 31
15.9 BUDGET AND BUDGET NARRATIVE............................................................................................................ 32
15.10 LETTERS OF COMMITMENT AND/OR SUPPORT ............................................................................................... 32
15.11 LATEST AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS..............................................................................................................................32
Union County, North Carolina
RFA 2026-059 Opioid Settlement Funding
Page 3
15.12 DOCUMENTATION OF TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.............................................................................................................32
15.13 FOR NON-PROFIT AGENCIES ONLY .......................................................................................................................................... 32
15.14 CERTIFICATIONS AND REQUIRED FORMS –REQUIRED,NOT SCORED ........................................................................................33
16 Application Checklist...............................................................................................33
17 ApplicationEvaluation Process and Criteria..............................................................35
17.1 INITIAL SCREENING FOR ELIGIBILITY AND COMPLETENESS......................................................................................................... 35
17.2 REVIEWER SCORING ................................................................................................................................................................ 35
17.3 REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.............................................................................................................................. 35
17.4 ADDRESSING SCORING DISCREPANCIES.................................................................................................................................... 35
17.5 RECOMMENDATIONS TO BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ........................................................................................... 36
17.6 FINAL SCORE SHARING............................................................................................................................................................. 36
17.7 APPLICATION SCORING CRITERIA.............................................................................................................................................36
18 Award Procedure ....................................................................................................38
19 Additional Legal Provisions......................................................................................38
19.1 DEVIATIONS............................................................................................................................................................................38
19.2 INDEMNITY.............................................................................................................................................................................. 38
19.3 RESPONSIBILITY OF COMPLIANCE WITH LEGAL REQUIREMENTS..............................................................................................38
19.4 ADVERTISING..........................................................................................................................................................................39
19.5 INSURANCE.............................................................................................................................................................................39
19.6 EXCEPTION TO THE RFA.......................................................................................................................................................... 39
19.7 MODIFICATION OR WITHDRAWAL OF APPLICATION...............................................................................................................39
19.8 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY......................................................................................................................................40
19.9 MINORITYAND SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PLAN.........................................................................................................40
19.10 LICENSES ................................................................................................................................................................................. 40
19.11 E-VERIFY.................................................................................................................................................................................. 40
19.12 DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE ........................................................................................................................................................ 40
20 RFA Application Form..............................................................................................42
Opioid Abatement strategies..........................................................................................43
21 Funding Application Form........................................................................................43
Applicant Agency: General Information..........................................................................43
APPLICATION SUMMARY ...................................................................................................................................................................... 44
22 Application Forms..............................................................................................................51
22.1 APPLICATION CERTIFICATION .................................................................................................................. 51
22.2 NON-PROFIT AGENCIES ONLY:VERIFICATION OF 501(C)(3)STATUS FORM........................................................ 52
22.3 CERTIFICATION OF NO OVERDUETAX DEBTS ............................................................................................. 53
22.4 CODE OF CONDUCT POLICY...................................................................................................................... 54
22.5 CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY................................................................................................................. 55
22.6 APPENDIX E:E-VERIFY ............................................................................................................................ 57
22.7 AUTHORIZATION FOR INDIVIDUALS TO SIGN CONTRACTS AND SUBMIT REPORTING.......................................... 58
23 APPENDIX A – PROPOSAL SUBMISSION FORM .........................................................60
24 APPENDIX B – Addendum and Anti-collusion Form .........................................................61
Union County, North Carolina
RFA 2026-059 Opioid Settlement Funding
Page 4
2 NOTICE OF ADVERTISEMENT
Union County, North Carolina
Request for Applications No. 2026-059
Request for Applications
Electronic applications will be received by the Union County’s Procurement & Contract
Management Department by 5:00 PM EDT on March 18, 2026. Late submittals will not be
accepted.
Union County, North Carolina, through the County Manager’s Office, invites applications for
Opioid Settlement Strategies that align with Exhibits A and B outlined in the FY2027–FY2030
Opioid Response Plan.
Copies of the solicitation may be obtained from the locations listed below:
1. Download the Application & Budget Worksheet Documents from the Union County
website: Opioid Response Plan
2. Download the Solicitation Documents from the State of North Carolina eVP website:
https://evp.nc.gov/solicitations/ (Search County of Union)
All questions about the meaning or intent of the RFA Documents are to be submitted in writing to
the Procurement Representative listed on the cover page (kyle.hodge@unioncountync.gov) no later
than March 4, at 5:00 PM EST.
Union County reserves the right to reject any or all applications, to waive technicalities and to
make such selection deemed in its best interest.
Union County reserves the right to award to multiple vendors.
Applicants are required to comply with the non-collusion requirements set forth in the Solicitation
Documents.
Union County encourages good faith effort outreach to Minority Businesses (HUB Certified) and
Small Businesses.
Union County, North Carolina
RFA 2026-059 Opioid Settlement Funding
Page 5
This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.
* Disclaimer: This website provides information about bids, requests for proposals (RFPs), or requests for qualifications (RFQs) for convenience only and does not serve as an official public notice. Individuals who wish to respond to or inquire about bids, RFPs, or RFQs should contact the relevant government department directly.

Sign-up for a Free Trial, Government Bid Alerts

With Free Trial, you can:

You will have a full access to bids, website, and receive daily bid report via email and web.

Try One Week FREE Now

See Also

Medical Supplies

Bid Number: FB26235 Bid Title: Medical Supplies Category: Formal Bids Status: Open Publication

City of Winston-Salem

Bid Due: 6/05/2026

Streamline Bidding Starts Jul...

Invitation to Bid June 2026 Invite About Electronic Bidding Files Electronic Bidding File

Division of Highways

Bid Due: 6/16/2026

3000012789 Division of Compar...

Solicitation Number: 65-3000012789 Project Title: 3000012789 Division of Comparative Medicine Animal Bedding Supplies

State Government of North Carolina

Bid Due: 7/08/2026

Sweeney WTP 4MG Clearwell Reh...

Solicitation Number: 345-26-C0513-3 Project Title: Sweeney WTP 4MG Clearwell Rehabilitation Description: Cape Fear

State Government of North Carolina

Bid Due: 6/09/2026