Sole Source for Foster Kinship Navigator

The State of Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) Office of Contracts & Procurement is issuing a sole-source procurement for an evidence-based Kinship Navigator Program approved by the federal Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse. The procuring agency is the Child Welfare Programs division of ODHS, and the objective is to replicate Foster Kinship's proprietary Kinship Navigation Model in Oregon to serve relative caregivers in support of the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA). The specific vendor identified through this sole-source determination is Foster Kinship, located in Las Vegas, Nevada, which was selected after examination of seven Title IV-E approved programs and community consultation with relative resource parents and Tribal community members. The procurement includes not only the core program but also potential deliverables such as training, consultation, and additional services as recommended by the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse. The initial contract value is estimated at approximately $50,000, with provisions for additional purchases as implementation matures. The solicitation was posted on March 17, 2026, with a response deadline of March 25, 2026, and protests to this sole-source determination must be submitted within seven calendar days after posting on OregonBuys.

This is a restricted procurement limited to the sole-source vendor Foster Kinship, meaning no competitive bidding or set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises apply to this acquisition. The sole-source justification is made under Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR 125-247-0275 and OAR 125-246-0170(2)) and DAS Delegation 649-11, as amended, on the basis that Foster Kinship is the only vendor offering the proprietary Foster Kinship Navigation Model meeting Oregon's specific criteria. No incumbent vendor or existing contract infrastructure is referenced in the determination memo. The contract contact is Leah Dods, Deputy Director at Foster Kinship (8691 W. Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89117). While the initial estimated value is $50,000, the document indicates that the contract structure allows for growth beyond this baseline as the program implementation matures and additional services such as advanced training and consultation services are procured. No specific contract start date, end date, or renewal options are detailed in the available procurement documents.