Family Stabilization and Community Development Services

The Missouri Department of Social Services is pursuing a single feasible source award for Family Stabilization and Community Development Services, with the posting due November 4, 2026. The department has identified Convoy of Hope, a Springfield, Missouri nonprofit, as the only qualifying provider. Eligibility requires a nonprofit whose mission encompasses children's feeding initiatives, community outreach, disaster response, and strategic program partners, headquartered in a city with a population between 160,000 and 200,000 inhabitants.

The acquisition proceeds under RSMo 34.044, which permits single-source procurement when the requirement is proprietary and available only from one provider. The justification rests on House Bill 11 Section 195, which specifically requires a nonprofit with the described mission and geographic specifications. The contract period runs through June 30, 2027, with two one-year renewal options.

Requisition RX012700068 and Single Feasible Source number STATE 0000000618SL identify the acquisition. The primary contact is Julie Kleffner, reachable at 573-751-1689 or Julie.kleffner@oa.mo.gov. The SFS Posting Form.docx is attached, and the notice was posted October 27, 2026.