Technical assistance to develop curricula and training, accredit and implement a new mexico-specific, social work specific, culturally-grounded community practice professional certificate program

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The New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU) Purchasing Department is seeking a sole source procurement for technical assistance to develop curricula and training, accredit and implement a New Mexico-specific, social work specific, culturally-grounded Community Practice Professional Certificate program. The service will be provided by the Association for Community Organization and Social Action (ACOSA), represented by Cheryl Hyde, PhD, MSW, Chair Macro Specialization from Temple University School of Social Work. The procurement amount is $25,000.00. This will be the first of its kind nationally, and ACOSA is the sole macro social work practice professional affiliation organization in the United States that provides the necessary accreditation process for such a certificate. The key objectives are to develop the curriculum, obtain accreditation, and implement this specialized social work certificate program. The solicitation is posted on June 21, 2024, and responses are due by July 21, 2024.

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This is a sole source procurement, as NMHU has determined that ACOSA is the only provider that can deliver the required services. No other comparable services were identified. The justification explains that this procurement cannot be made through the standard competitive bidding process, as ACOSA is the sole national organization that provides the necessary accreditation for this type of social work practice certificate program. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The proposed contract amount is $25,000.