CTR079271_CI26008_Determination.pdf

This document is a Competition Impracticable Procurement Authorization form from the Arizona Department of Administration's State Procurement Office. The requesting state governmental unit is the Arizona Department of Economic Security, with the requestor being Jamie Zimmerman, Deputy Assistant Director. The suppliers involved include AZ Pet Project, Tempe Community Action Agency, Arizona Youth Partnership, UMOM/Family Housing Hub, Keys to Change, Central Arizona Shelter Services, Native American Connections, Chicanos Por La Causa Inc., Our Family Services, and others to be determined.

The procurement is for homeless response and operations to rehouse homeless youth and families, including Eviction Prevention, Emergency Shelter, and Rapid Rehousing, in alignment with Senate Bill 1735. The contract term is from 9/18/25 to 6/30/26, with an estimated cost of $11,050,000. ADES received one-time funding from Senate Bill 1735 to support Arizonans in need, with the funding to be expended by June 30, 2026. The agency is seeking direct contracts to ensure services meet legislative intent, provide flexibility in funding distribution, and target populations identified through the legislative bill. Funding will be based on point-in-time counts across care continuums and distributed consistently based on community needs.