Exempt Notice-DCFS Posting of Exempt Procurement Per PA100-0043 Oct 28, 2025 to Nov 11, 2025 TP

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is posting an exempt procurement notice for 23 contracts that are exempt from standard competitive bidding under the Illinois Procurement Code. These contracts, covering the period from October 28, 2025, to November 11, 2025, focus on critical child welfare services including parent training programs, intact family services, emergency foster care, housing advocacy, youth legal representation, counseling services, and specialized institutional care for out-of-state placements. The procurement is specifically designed to further DCFS's mission of providing comprehensive support for youth under the agency's care, meeting legal mandates, and complying with consent decrees. Contract periods typically range from one to three years, with most beginning on July 1, 2024, or July 1, 2025, and concluding on June 30, 2026, 2027, or 2028. The submission deadline for this exempt procurement notice is November 26, 2025, with the posting date being November 12, 2025.

Approximately 70 percent of the contracts utilize the Purchase of Care exemption under Section 1-10(b)(3), with the remaining contracts using the Preparation for Anticipated Litigation, Enforcement Action, or Investigation exemption under Section 1-10(b)(7). The contractors include established service providers such as Lutheran Child & Family Services, Bethany for Children, Association House of Chicago, Children's Home & Aid Society, and the National Youth Advocate Program. The total value of all contracts is $9,830,013.00, with individual contract amounts ranging from $25,000 to $1,775,340. There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational responses mentioned in the documentation. These contracts represent recurring procurement arrangements with proven service providers in child welfare, family services, legal advocacy, and housing support. The procurement is structured to ensure continuous, specialized support for vulnerable youth through pre-established, exempt contract mechanisms.