Active Solicitation

    INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS AND SERVICES FOR CHILD WELFARE TO ADVANCE A HOME FOR EVERY CHILD FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS), ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES (ACF)

    Federal procurement opportunity
    Sol. ACF-26-IS-01Sources Sought
    Open · 21d remaining
    DAYS TO CLOSE
    21
    closes Aug 26, 2026
    POSTED
    Aug 5, 2026
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    541511
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The Administration for Children and Families is seeking innovative technology solutions for child welfare modernization. This Sources Sought notice aims to gather vendor input on interoperable and modular technologies that can assist state agencies in planning and implementing child welfare solutions. Responses will inform a catalog of available options and capabilities in the market.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    ACF-26-IS-01
    Notice Type
    Sources Sought
    Posted Date
    August 5, 2026
    Response Deadline
    August 26, 2026
    NAICS Code
    541511AI guide
    Primary Contact
    Jan Welsh
    AI Product/Service
    service

    Description

    The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is seeking information for innovative, modular, and interoperable solutions that support child welfare technology modernization for title IV-E agencies at the state level. Through this RFI, ACF seeks input from vendors on standards – aligned technologies and services that can assist states, territories, and tribes in exploring, planning, implementing, and maintaining child welfare technology solutions. ACF seeks to develop a comprehensive understanding of the vendor landscape, including the capabilities, services, implementation approaches, and innovations available to support child welfare technology modernization. Information gathered through this RFI will help inform a catalog of market research for title IV-E agencies and other jurisdictions. The catalog is not intended to serve as a purchasing vehicle, procurement mechanism, or list of pre-approved offerings. It will provide greater transparency into the market, help jurisdictions understand available solution options, identify gaps in current capabilities, and determine where vendors may be best positioned to support child welfare modernization. ALL RESPONSES AND QUESTIONS shall be submitted via the Responses form link and Questions form link. 

    Key dates

    1. August 5, 2026Posted Date
    2. August 26, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

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