Contracting with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

• What are Client Services?
• Other Funding Opportunities
• Administrative Purchases
• Information Technology (IT) procurement

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) contracts with a variety of vendors. The majority of organizations and/or individuals who provide services for our clients contract with DFPS directly, and some organizations/individuals provide goods and services through contracts to support the work of DFPS employees. Goods and services not directly related to our clients are purchased through the Health and Human Services Commission, Enterprise Contract and Procurement Services (ECPS).

What are Client Services?

DFPS purchases goods and services for Child Protective Services (CPS), Adult Protective Services (APS), and Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) clients. Goods and services for clients purchased by DFPS are provided by vendors under contract with the agency.

When CPS, APS, or PEI identifies a need for goods or services, DFPS solicits bids, applications, or proposals from vendors. Notice of all purchases exceeding $25,000 are posted on the Texas Procurement and Support Services Office's Electronic State Business Daily.

Examples of CPS services for which DFPS contracts for, that may be posted on the Electronic State Business Daily:

• Residential services
• Home assessment and study services
• Parent and caregiver training
• Counseling, Psychological and Psychiatric evaluations and testing, and diagnostic consultation
• Preparation for Adult Living services
• Adoption and Post-adoption services

Examples of APS services for which DFPS contracts for,  that may be posted on the Electronic State Business Daily:

• Personal Assistance Care
• Home Repair
• Assisted Living
• Heavy Cleaning

Examples of PEI services for which DFPS contracts for, that may be posted on the Electronic State Business Daily:

• Community based child abuse/neglect prevention services
• Community based juvenile delinquency prevention services

DFPS designates specific staff to perform the contracting functions essential to client services, including: planning for services, procurement, developing performance measures, contracting, contractmanagement, contract monitoring, and resolution of contracting issues.

Divisions responsible for contracting functions include:

• Prevention and Early Intervention
• Regional Contracts
• Residential Contracts
• Contract Performance
• Procurement

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Other Funding Opportunities

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) also procures services that may support DFPS programs. For more information, visit the HHSC Procurement Opportunities home page:

For other funding opportunities, visit:

• State Grants Team Web site
• Grant Resources by Issue Area
• Texas Online

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Administrative Purchases

DFPS works with the Enterprise Contract and Procurement Services (ECPS) division of HHSC and the Texas Procurement and Support Services Office regarding the purchase of goods and services not directly related to clients. These include goods such as hotel rental space, training, office supplies and janitorial services. Notice of all purchases exceeding $25,000 are posted on the Texas Procurement and Support Services Office's Electronic State Business Daily http://esbd.cpa.state.tx.us

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Information Technology (IT) Procurement

If you are an Information Technology (IT) vendor who would like to do business with DFPS, register for the state's Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL) on the Comptroller's website. Then, watch the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) and the Department of Information Resources (DIR) list of current contracting initiatives for business opportunities.

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