Oregon Buys #S-10000-00017987

Specialized Economic Research and Legislative Consulting Services for ODHS

The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) Director's Office is seeking specialized economic research and consulting services to support legislative budget presentations and program analysis. - Government Buyer: - Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS), Office of the Director, Office of Contracts & Procurement - OEMs and Vendors: - Economic Consultants Oregon, LTD (ECONorthwest) - Services Requested: - Economic research, fiscal and demographic analysis - Data visualization and mapping - Legislative communications consulting - Development of landscape-level analysis of economic and demographic conditions affecting human services demand - Mapping roles of ODHS and other organizations - Explanation of ODHS budget and revenue streams - County-level estimates and community perspectives - Focused SNAP analysis (if feasible) - Production of presentation-ready maps, charts, visuals, and documentation for legislative use - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Deliverables must be slide-ready for legislative budget presentations - Biweekly review of interim products - Leverages prior agency-specific research and knowledge developed by ECONorthwest - Justified as sole source due to compressed timeline and need to avoid duplication of effort - Contract value estimated at $200,000 - Potential for extension if additional effort is required, subject to available authority and funding

Description

This sole source procurement is for economic research, fiscal and demographic analysis, data visualization, and legislative communications consulting services for the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS). The work involves developing a landscape-level analysis of economic and demographic conditions driving demand for human services, mapping roles of various organizations, explaining ODHS budget and revenue streams, and producing presentation-ready materials for legislative budget presentations. The contractor will build on prior work conducted by ECONorthwest, leveraging their detailed agency-specific knowledge to meet a compressed December 2026 deadline. The procurement is a continuation of previous competitively procured work and aims to avoid duplication and ensure consistency in analysis.

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