The Administration for Children and Families awarded a $26.7 million definitive contract to The Young Center For Immigrant Childrens Rights for implementation of a national, independent child advocate services program for unaccompanied children under the Office of Refugee Resettlement on February 26, 2026.
The contract is firm fixed price with no set-aside. Place of performance is Chicago, IL. The originating solicitation, posted in June 2022 with award initially targeted for December 2022, calls for child advocate services for unaccompanied children across multiple sectors nationwide under NAICS code 624110. The solicitation contemplated a base period of 12 months plus four 12-month option periods for a potential 60-month period of performance. Ultimate completion date is February 25, 2028.