PO27-001 Sole Source: Northwestern Univ.Trauma/Behavioral Health Research and CANS Project TP

The State of Illinois is seeking to award a sole source contract to Northwestern University to provide research, evaluation, data collection and analysis, training, and technical assistance services to the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) in direct support of child welfare operations. The contract will support 14 programs, including technical assistance for child and adolescents, trauma training and consultation, residential treatment and performance-based contracting, and data collection and analysis. The contractor will be required to provide services for a period of one year, with the option to renew. The contract will be awarded based on the vendor's ability to meet the requirements outlined in the solicitation. Key aspects of the job include: • Providing research, evaluation, data collection and analysis, training, and technical assistance services to DCFS • Supporting 14 programs, including technical assistance for child and adolescents, trauma training and consultation, and data collection and analysis • Providing services for a period of one year, with the option to renew • Meeting the requirements outlined in the solicitation