Sole Source

The Washington Department of Children, Youth, and Families has awarded a sole source contract to Start Early to provide critical technical assistance to local implementing agencies funded through the Home Visiting Services Account and the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program. This non-competitive award is justified by the contractor's unique historical system knowledge and established public-private partnership, ensuring alignment with RCW 43.215.130. The contract period runs from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, with a total value of 1,433,500 dollars and the possibility of up to five additional one-year extensions. The scope of work focuses on applying implementation science to support data-driven program improvements and ensure compliance with federal and state mandates. Key deliverables include quarterly HUB reports, updated data collection plans, and revised practice profiles. The contractor must adhere to strict quality standards involving trauma-informed and equity-based frameworks, while maintaining rigorous data privacy compliance with HIPAA, FERPA, and Washington state public records laws. Administrative requirements include maintaining 3 million dollars in umbrella insurance and 2 million dollars in aggregate professional liability coverage, alongside mandatory reporting of child abuse and strict adherence to federal grant certifications.