PO23-051 Renewal Notice DCFS Title IV Assistance TP

The state and local contract opportunity is for the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) in Illinois to exercise two 1-year renewal options for a contract to obtain and review initial court orders and petitions and maintain and enter information into DCFS systems to support Title IV determinations of eligibility for youth in care. The contract was originally procured through an Invitation for Bid process, and the award was made to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder, Diversified Services Network Inc., a certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE). The total award amount for the two-year renewal period is $1,548,090.00. The contract has a Business Enterprise Program (BEP) utilization goal of 7%, which is an increase from the previous 5% goal. The vendor is required to meet this BEP utilization goal as part of the contract. The contract opportunity was posted on September 23, 2022, with a due date of October 7, 2022, indicating a relatively short turnaround for responses.

The contract is specifically for the St. Clair County jurisdiction in Illinois. The state has set-aside requirements for the contract, with the vendor required to be a certified WBE. There is no information provided about any incumbent vendors or existing technology that would need to be integrated. The total award value of $1,548,090.00 suggests a significant contract opportunity for the selected vendor.