West Virginia Dept Of Human Services

The West Virginia Department of Human Services (WVDHS) is a state government agency responsible for providing critical social services and public health support to residents of West Virginia. Registered in SAM.gov, the department engages with multiple federal agencies to deliver comprehensive services through contracts and grants focused on health, nutrition, child welfare, and social support programs. The agency demonstrates significant expertise in executing public health and regulatory compliance initiatives, leveraging its statewide infrastructure to support federal objectives across various domains.

Through federal contract awards, WVDHS has primarily worked with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on tobacco retail compliance and inspection services. Specifically, the agency has been awarded delivery orders under an Indefinite Delivery Contract valued at $7,992,679.00 to conduct tobacco retail inspections. These contracts are not set-aside and involve firm-fixed-price task orders, with recent awards including a $1,091,193.76 contract for State Tobacco Retail Compliance Check Inspections and a $958,544.54 task order to perform 1,540 UBS and 462 A&L inspections. These contracts demonstrate WVDHS's capability to support federal regulatory efforts by implementing provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

The department has received numerous federal grants addressing a wide range of social service and healthcare needs. Notable grant awards include a $4,533,900 Cooperative Agreement from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to support continuity of care for Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program beneficiaries, a $12,798,968.66 Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Block Grant to transform long-term services, and a $17,000,000 Transforming Maternal Health Model Cooperative Agreement to enhance maternal health outcomes. Other significant grants include a $2,000,000 Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Planning Grant, a $311,303 Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness grant, and various formula grants supporting child welfare, adoption assistance, and nutrition programs.

The WVDHS holds a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with the Food and Drug Administration valued at $7,992,679.00, covering tobacco retail inspections through September 29, 2029. This IDC supports the FDA's regulatory efforts by enabling the state agency to conduct comprehensive tobacco retail compliance checks. Under this contract, WVDHS has received delivery orders for specific inspection activities, including tasks to monitor and ensure regulatory compliance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The contract is not set-aside and demonstrates the agency's ability to compete effectively for federal opportunities, highlighting its strategic partnership with federal regulators and its capacity to leverage statewide infrastructure for mission-critical public health and regulatory monitoring activities.