13.16 Vendor Contracts | CWS

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The Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) will initiate and manage all Independent Living Program (ILP) contracts at the state level.

DFCS will frequently engage in contracts that employ vendors to perform tasks outside the scope of the department. Similarly, ILP uses vendors to provide an array of services to youth. Vendors are an asset and essential to the success of the ILP. Still, it is imperative that vendors are evaluated to ensure they are qualified, reliable and accountable. Contract centralization is the key to consistency and necessary for the security of all parties involved, including the youth. It is of greater benefit to establish a vendor contract for the purchase of goods/services instead of developing an informal agreement with vendors. It is understood that a contract is not appropriate or required for every good/service purchase; however, it is important that whenever feasible a contract is developed. Should there be a circumstance when a contract is not developed; the vendor must be fully vetted through the Secretary of State, Federal Excluded Parties List, and the State Suspended and Debarred Suppliers List.

Federal Excluded Parties List
Secretary of State
State Suspended and Debarred Suppliers List