FY27-003 cwppg sole source TP

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services awarded a sole source procurement contract to The Child Welfare Policy and Practice Group (V00013853) effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with a total contract value of $599,600. The contract encompasses two primary service components: travel costs budgeted at $71,000 to be billed monthly, and immersion site consultation, training, and quality review services in child welfare placement valued at $528,600, to be billed as services are rendered.

The contract deliverables focus on enhancing child welfare operations through consultant-led training and quality assurance activities at designated immersion sites. The contractor will provide specialized expertise in child welfare placement practices, supported by associated travel expenses required for on-site delivery of these professional services. The performance period spans twelve months, with billing occurring incrementally throughout the contract term as services are provided and travel expenses are incurred.