CI_22-007_Out_of_State_Services_EXP_10-25-2026.pdf

This document is a Competition Impracticable Authorization (R2-7-E303) from the Arizona Department of Administration's State Procurement Office, submitted by the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS). The procurement determination involves out-of-state services for clients who move or reside outside of Arizona, with multiple potential service providers.

The document outlines DCS's need to directly contract with out-of-state entities to provide essential services for clients, including counseling, psychiatric/psychological evaluations, behavioral health services, foster care, supervised visitation, and transportation services. These services are often required or court-ordered, and the immediacy of need limits DCS's ability to traditionally solicit providers. The procurement is structured with individual one-year terms based on specific needs, with negotiated rate ranges. The authorization aims to ensure timely service provision that could prevent potential negative outcomes such as child separation, delayed adoption/placement, or continued child abuse due to mental health challenges. The procurement authorization is valid until 10/25/2026, allowing flexibility in securing critical services across state boundaries.