Howard University Hospital Paternity Program

The District of Columbia Attorney General’s Office is forecasting a program at Howard University Hospital focused on acknowledgements of paternity, aimed at establishing legal fatherhood for children born to unmarried parents. This initiative seeks to facilitate the formal recognition of paternity through streamlined processes, potentially including on-site support, educational resources, and legal documentation services to help parents complete and file voluntary acknowledgements. While the program is currently in the forecasting phase with no solicitation number or procurement details yet released, it is positioned to improve child support enforcement, enhance family stability, and ensure children’s access to critical benefits such as healthcare, inheritance rights, and social services. The program is anticipated to operate within the hospital setting, leveraging existing healthcare infrastructure to reach families during key life events such as childbirth. There is no specified set-aside for small businesses or other categories, and no NAICS code or contracting office details are provided at this stage. The initiative reflects a broader public health and legal policy goal of strengthening parent-child relationships through civil legal mechanisms, with the Attorney General’s Office playing a lead role in coordination and oversight. Further details regarding vendor participation, funding, timeline, or implementation scope are expected to be released in future procurement notices.