Description
The State of Missouri’s Department of Social Services is seeking a single, nonprofit provider to deliver Family Stabilization and Community Development Services, specifically focused on children’s feeding initiatives, community outreach, disaster response, and strategic partnerships. The solicitation is a Single Feasible Source (SFS) procurement, targeting Convoy of Hope, a nonprofit headquartered in Springfield, MO, which meets the statutory criteria. The contract will run from the effective date (post‑award) through June 30 2027 with two optional one‑year renewals. This opportunity is ideal for organizations with proven experience in large‑scale food security programs and community development within the specified city‑size range (160‑200 k residents).
• Scope: Provide ongoing feeding programs for children, coordinate community outreach events, and manage disaster‑response food distribution.
• Eligibility: Must be a nonprofit whose mission aligns with feeding the world, located in a city of 160‑200 k population (Springfield, MO qualifies).
• Contract period: Effective date through 30 June 2027, with two 1‑year renewal options.
• Procurement method: Single Feasible Source (sole‑source) under Missouri law RSMo 34.044.
• Submission deadline: 4 Nov 2026 (UTC).
• Primary contact: Julie Kleffner, Buyer, (573) 751‑1689, [email protected].