Direct award-analyze elements of child welfare system

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau of Social Services is making a direct award under West Virginia Code 5A-3-10C to analyze elements of the child welfare system, with written notice of interest due September 11, 2026 at 1:30 p.m.

The scope consists of a comprehensive 25-week analysis structured in 14 line items covering outline analysis and data needs, data discovery, data feedback and definitions, removal analysis, permanency analysis, kin placement analysis, non-kin placement analysis, recruitment analysis, licensing analysis, retention analysis, review of key findings, final analysis and next steps, debrief and review templates, and an in-person training trip for two team members. Specific deliverable timelines are assigned to each phase across the 25-week engagement.

This is a direct award procurement, not a competitive solicitation. Any party interested in providing this service must submit written notice prior to the close date to Crystal G. Hustead at crystal.g.hustead@wv.gov. The Purchasing Division is determining whether this commodity or service qualifies for direct award under state law.

The contract will be administered through the Health and Human Resources BSS Commissioner's Office at 350 Capitol Street, Room 730, Charleston, West Virginia 25301-3711. Unit prices and total contract pricing are not disclosed in the publicly available direct award documentation; pricing details are contained in an approved WV-65 form referenced in the solicitation packet.