ITN for Child Welfare Modernization Project for OTS/DCFS

The Louisiana Office of State Procurement is requesting proposals for the Child Welfare Modernization Project on behalf of the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), with the Office of Technology Services (OTS) as the administering entity, under an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) with proposals due September 22, 2026.

The solicitation is accessible exclusively through Louisiana eProcurement Solutions by Ariba (LESA) via the SAP Ariba cloud-based platform. Vendors without existing SAP Ariba Business Network accounts must register at supplier.ariba.com prior to submission.

The scope covers modernization services related to child welfare systems and operations. The full ITN documentation, including project scope, deliverables, evaluation criteria, and submission requirements, is available through the LESA portal. Andrew Rasco at the Office of State Procurement (Andrew.Rasco@la.gov) serves as the point of contact for clarifications.

The source does not disclose estimated contract value, contract term, performance locations beyond the stated jurisdictions of East Baton Rouge Parish and Baton Rouge City, incumbent contractor information, set-asides or preference programs, evaluation weighting, or additional procurement timeline details such as questions-due dates, pre-proposal conferences, or anticipated award date.