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B--HIgh Performance Bonus Research, Identification and Analysis for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

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DOI-SNOTE-031124-001Federal

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The Government plans to engage The George Washington University through a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract to provide specialized research and analysis related to the High Performance Bonus (HPB) data within the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. This contract, issued by GovWorks under the Department of the Interior Franchise Fund on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration on Children and Families (ACF), focuses on improving the use of HPB data to develop alternative performance measures that will help states administer TANF programs more efficiently and comply with forthcoming reauthorization requirements. The research will also facilitate the development of personnel exchanges between UK and US ACF offices and provide other technical support as needed. Given the politically sensitive nature of TANF and the potential impact on millions of low-income individuals, the Government emphasizes the urgency of delivering improved performance metrics by the following summer. The contract is being awarded non-competitively in accordance with FAR guidelines, with a performance period of six months and an optional twelve-month extension. Although this is not a request for competitive proposals, interested parties may express interest and provide capabilities by a specified deadline to support the Government's decision on whether to open competition. All responses will be considered solely to inform that determination. The contract aims to address complex challenges in TANF data utilization and performance measurement, reflecting the Government’s commitment to enhancing program effectiveness amid upcoming legislative changes.

General Info

Sole source contract with George Washington University for TANF HPB data research, six months.

Agency

Department Of The Interior → Acquisition Management Division

NAICS

541720 - Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities

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PostedNov 24

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Acquisition Management Division

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeSTERLING, VA, 20166, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Acquisition Management Division

Office AddressSTERLING, VA, 20166, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

The Government intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, a Firm-fixed-price (FFP) acquisition with The George Washington University (GWU). This non-competitive action is being issued by GovWorks under the authority Of the Department of the Interior Franchise Fund on the behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Children and Families, Office of Family Assistance. This action is being processed in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source, and solicited in accordance with FAR 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. The purpose of this professional services contract is to provide expert research, identification and analysis of High Performance Bonus (HPB) Data, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Data Analysis Group, TANF-related research, development of United Kingdom and United States Administration for Children and Families personnel exchange, and other technical assistance as requested. The Government has a requirement for Research and analysis regarding how to use High Performance Bonus data more effectively. This information will be used in the development of alternative state performance measures using HPD data. Also, this requirement will assist in the development of alternative state performance measures using HPD data so that states can administer more effective program with limited resources. More imperatively, ACF requires the development of alternative measures for the current data elements. This information will be used for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program which was created by the Welfare Reform Law of 1996. Once the TANF program is reauthorized, the states will seek advice from the Federal government on how to meet the more stringent requirements of the new program. Using performance measurement data more effectively is essential to helping States meet the new requirements and run better TANF programs. This is a complex and politically sensitive issue that will affect millions of poor people; thus ACF With TANF reauthorization, ACF requires improved performance measures by next summer. The period of performance for this effort is for 6 months from date of award, with one, twelve month option period. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities no later than December 29 @ 10:00 am Eastern Standard time, 2003 to contact@example.gov - NO PHONE CALLS will be accepted. This is NOT a request for competitive proposals. However, all information received will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.