Economic Analysis Services for Child Support Guidelines Review

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, through the Executive Office of the Trial Court (EOTC), is seeking an economic consulting services organization or consultant to assist with its federally required review of the Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines. The selected vendor will be responsible for gathering information and analyzing the cost of living data for Massachusetts, with an emphasis on the cost of raising a child. The vendor will also analyze the impact of the current cost of living data on the existing Child Support Guidelines and compare any differences between the 2012-2013 and present data. The vendor will be required to submit an interim report by June 16, 2016 and a final report by September 1, 2016, and present the findings to the Chief Justice of the Trial Court. The anticipated compensation for this one-year contract will be project-based, consisting of either a flat fee or an all-inclusive amount, and payment will be based on a schedule of deliverables and completion of various phases of the negotiated statement of work.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The RFP also does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and does not provide any information about existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFP indicates that funding for this contract is limited, and the EOTC expects vendors to submit competitive and reasonable pricing, but does not provide a specific award value or budget range.