CSE-24-033 - Virginia Paternity Establishment Program

The Virginia Department of Social Services, through its Division of Child Support Enforcement, is seeking qualified vendors to continue and enhance the operation of the Virginia Paternity Establishment Program under RFP-119034. The program aims to establish legal paternity for children born out-of-wedlock across the Commonwealth by facilitating voluntary acknowledgments through the Acknowledgment of Paternity form and Genetic Test Package documentation. The vendor will be responsible for maintaining and improving the current infrastructure, processes, and outreach efforts that support timely and accurate paternity establishment, ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements. Services may include program management, data collection and reporting, stakeholder coordination, public education, and technical support for healthcare providers and local offices. Proposals for this solicitation must be submitted by June 23, 2026, and the contract falls under NAICS code 624190 for other social assistance activities. The work will be performed entirely within Virginia, and vendors must demonstrate experience in child support enforcement, paternity establishment, and public health or social services delivery. Point of contact for inquiries is Christopher Burnette, reachable via phone or email. All responses must be submitted through the vendor portal linked in the solicitation, and no set-aside preferences are specified for this opportunity. The agency seeks a partner capable of ensuring accessibility, efficiency, and equity in paternity establishment services for all families across the state.