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CRER 1274 - Contracted Hearing Officers

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2140231State & Local

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The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has established a single source contract, identified by solicitation number 2140231, for the provision of contracted hearing officers. This procurement was conducted pursuant to New York State Finance Law section 163.10(b) after the New York State Office of the State Comptroller granted an exemption from competitive advertising on October 22, 2026. Because OCFS determined that a competitive procurement process was not feasible, there is no active procurement opportunity available for this requirement. The contract covers a period of performance from March 1, 2024, through February 28, 2029, with the place of performance spanning state-wide across New York. Administrative oversight is managed by the OCFS Bureau of Contract Management, with Mary Engel serving as the primary point of contact. The official notice for this special procurement was posted on October 26, 2026.

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Single source contract for New York OCFS to provide contracted hearing officers.

Agency

New York → NYS Office of Children & Family Services

NAICS

541199 - All Other Legal Services

Place of Performance

NY, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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CRER 1274 - Contracted Hearing Officers (CR# 2140231)

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PostedOct 26

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AgencyNew York → NYS Office of Children & Family Services

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OfficeN/A

Organization / AgencyNew York → NYS Office of Children & Family Services

Office AddressN/A

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Mary EngelContract Management Specialist 1

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+1 (555) 000-0000

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On October 22, 2026, the New York State Office of the State Comptroller granted the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) an exemption from competitvely advertising for contracted hearing officers. This is a single source contract pursuant to New York State Finance Law §163.10(b), the New York State Children and Family Services stated that a competitively procurement was not feasible, therefore there is no active procurement opportunity.

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