CTR079164_CI26008_Determination.pdf

This is an Arizona Department of Administration State Procurement Office Form 101 – Competition Impracticable Procurement Authorization (A.A.C. R2-7-E303) submitted by the Arizona Department of Economic Security on September 22, 2025. The requestor is Jamie Zimmerman, Deputy Assistant Director, acting on behalf of the Economic Security department. The proposed suppliers include AZ Pet Project, Tempe Community Action Agency, Arizona Youth Partnership, UMOM/Family Housing Hub, Keys to Change, Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS), Native American Connections, Chicanos Por La Causa Inc., Our Family Services, and potentially other organizations as determined.

The contract addresses homeless response and operations to rehouse homeless youth and families through eviction prevention services, emergency shelter, and rapid rehousing, aligned with Senate Bill 1735. The estimated contract value is $11,050,000 for a requesting term of September 18, 2025 through June 30, 2026. The authorization was granted on September 24, 2025 by Yesenia Sandoval, Chief Procurement Officer, with an approved expiration date of June 30, 2026. The procurement determination indicates that compliance with Arizona Revised Statutes sections 41-2533, 41-2534, 41-2538, or 41-2578 is impracticable. ADES will utilize direct contracting with multiple providers to ensure rapid deployment of one-time Senate Bill 1735 funding, with service budgets reviewed and approved by the Division to ensure fair and reasonable allocation based on point-in-time need assessments across continuums of care.