Opportunity
Illinois BidBuy #27-418DCFS-PROCU-B-51264
Illinois DCFS Sole Source Procurement for Safety Assessment Tool from Action 4 Child Protection
Posted
April 22, 2026
Respond By
May 06, 2026
Identifier
27-418DCFS-PROCU-B-51264
NAICS
541511
This opportunity involves a sole source procurement by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) for a safety assessment family evaluation model/tool to improve youth protection outcomes. - Government Buyer: - Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) - Managed by the DCFS Procurement Office via Illinois BidBuy - OEMs and Vendors: - Action 4 Child Protection (sole source vendor and OEM) - Products/Services Requested: - Safety assessment family evaluation model/tool - Quantity: 1 - Designed to support staff in decision making and safety outcomes for Illinois youth - Usable from referral to case closure and for all types of maltreatment - Must be research-based, proven effective in other states/jurisdictions, easy to use, and provide consistent, practical results - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Tool must be applicable across diverse families and produce consistent assessments - Must be a proven, research-based solution with demonstrated effectiveness - Scope of work and pricing schedule are detailed in procurement documents - NIGP code: 208-87 (Tools, Programming and Case Software, Microcomputer)
Description
This solicitation is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract to Action 4 Child Protection for the continued implementation of a safety assessment family evaluation model. The model/tool is designed to help staff improve decision making and safety outcomes for Illinois youth, usable from referral to case closure, and applicable to all types of maltreatment. It must be research-based, proven effective in other states, easy to use, produce practical results, and provide consistent assessments across diverse families. The procurement is managed by the Children and Family Services department under the Illinois government.