CTR079165_CI26008_Determination.pdf

This is an Arizona Department of Administration State Procurement Office Form 101 (SPO Form 101), a Competition Impracticable Procurement Authorization (A.A.C. R2-7-E303) submitted by the Arizona Department of Economic Security (ADES) on September 22, 2025. The authorization request was approved by Chief Procurement Officer Yesenia Sandoval on September 24, 2025, with an approved expiration date of June 30, 2026. The request pertains to direct contracting authority to procure homeless response and operations services statewide. Potential service providers identified 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 other organizations as may be determined.

ADES is seeking authorization to enter into direct contracts for eviction prevention services, emergency shelter, and rapid rehousing assistance aligned with Senate Bill 1735, with an estimated total contract value of $11,050,000. The requesting term runs from September 18, 2025 through June 30, 2026. The procurement justifies competition as impracticable under A.R.S. §§ 41-2533, 41-2534, 41-2538, and 41-2578 due to one-time funding from Senate Bill 1735 that must be expended by the June 30, 2026 deadline. Funding will be distributed based on point-in-time counts across care continuums to ensure consistent need-based distribution, with service budgets reviewed and approved by the Division to ensure fair and reasonable allocation. Direct contracting allows ADES flexibility to meet statewide service needs and target populations identified through the legislative intent.