FY25-004 cwppg sole source TP

The state of Illinois, specifically the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), is issuing a sole source contract for training and consulting services with the Child Welfare Policy and Practice Group (CWPPG). The purpose of the contract is to provide professional consultation on the implementation of the Core Practice Model, including Quality Service Reviews (QSR) and the Child and Family Team Meetings (CFTM) training, coaching, and certification. DCFS is required to retain CWPPG due to a court order related to the B.H. case Implementation Plan, and CWPPG's consultants are considered experts by the federal court and B.H. Expert Panel in the implementation of these practices. The initial contract term is from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, with no renewal options, and the estimated value of the sole source contract is $603,365. DCFS has substantially implemented these practices in the immersion sites and is building internal capacity, but still requires CWPPG's support, consultation, instruction, and mentoring until the department can fully provide these services independently.

This sole source contract is restricted to CWPPG, as they are the only organization considered qualified by the federal court and B.H. Expert Panel to provide the required training and consulting services. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, as this is a sole source procurement. The incumbent vendor is CWPPG, and the pricing, which includes reasonable travel expenses, is considered fair and competitive based on DCFS's negotiations with the vendor.