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Child Welfare Policy & Strategic Alignment Consulting

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The contract seeks a consultant to provide strategic guidance that ensures project objectives are fully aligned with the Administration for Children and Families’ mission, vision, values, and operational priorities, with a specific focus on child welfare policy development and implementation. The consultant will be responsible for offering expert advice to support cohesive planning and execution that reflects ACF’s commitment to child safety, family wellbeing, and equitable service delivery, and will also provide formal attestation support to validate compliance and alignment with federal standards and internal directives. The opportunity is structured as a subcontract under the NAICS code 541618, indicating professional, scientific, and technical services in management consulting, and is issued by the Administration for Children and Families within the Department of Health and Human Services. The solicitation was posted on July 27, 2026, with a response deadline of August 26, 2026, though no specific place of performance, set-aside details, or point of contact are provided. Interested parties are expected to respond through the grants.gov portal using the provided link, with no geographic restrictions indicated for performance.

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Consultant needed to advise on child welfare policy alignment with ACF mission and federal standards.

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Department Of Health And Human Services → Administration For Children And Families - Acyf/cbView Agency

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541618 - Other Management Consulting ServicesView NAICS

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AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → Administration For Children And Families - Acyf/cb
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Provide strategic guidance to align project goals with ACF’s mission, vision, values, and priorities, including formal attestation support.

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Technology Platform Development & Data IntegrationThe contract calls for the design, development, and ongoing maintenance of a secure and interoperable technology platform dedicated to adoptive family recruitment and matching, specifically tailored to support child welfare operations. The platform must seamlessly integrate with existing state child welfare information systems while adhering to federal data standards to ensure consistency, privacy, and compliance across jurisdictions. Emphasis is placed on building robust data exchange capabilities that enable real-time communication between state-level systems and the new platform, facilitating efficient identification, evaluation, and placement of families with children in need. The technology solution must prioritize security, scalability, and usability for caseworkers, prospective adoptive families, and administrative staff. It will require rigorous testing and validation to confirm alignment with federal requirements and to ensure data integrity and confidentiality throughout the recruitment and matching lifecycle. The contract is structured as a subcontract under the Administration for Children and Families, part of the Department of Health and Human Services, with a response deadline of August 21, 2026, and is classified under NAICS code 541512 for custom computer programming services. Performance is expected to support national child welfare goals through improved system interoperability and streamlined adoption processes.
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