FFY27 988 911 Resource Center 67063175

The Colorado Department of Human Services is awarding a sole-source cost-reimbursement contract to the 911 Resource Center for FFY27 988/911 interoperability work, with the contract term running September 30, 2026, through September 29, 2027 (Year 1 of a three-year SAMHSA Cohort #3 grant). The due date for the opportunity is September 4, 2026, though the contract value of $31,454 is below the $100,000 threshold and therefore does not require posting on the Vendor Self-Service (VSS) system.

The 911 Resource Center is the designated sole vendor based on its unique position as Colorado's only nonprofit facilitating statewide communication and collaboration among all 84 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs), emergency responders, and policymakers. The scope includes building and strengthening collaborations with PSAPs through conference attendance, regional convenings, and trainings; maintaining an informational website as a repository of 988 and behavioral health resources for 911 personnel; identifying and addressing system gaps between 988 and 911 networks; and assisting in developing a model 911/988 transfer protocol.

The sole-source justification rests on the 911 Resource Center's established relationships and trusted connections across Colorado's entire PSAP network, which the submitter certifies no other organization can replicate. As a cost-reimbursement contract, only allowable expenses and staff time will be reimbursed. Funds are fully approved under SAMHSA Cohort III grant funding and will support the Resource Center's sole employee to allocate additional resources toward statewide coordination, outreach, training, and communication. Place of performance encompasses Denver City and Denver County, with statewide scope across Colorado's PSAP network.