California Department of Child Support Services Goes to Bid for Online Services

The California Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) has issued two bids aimed at streamlining certain operations. Here’s a rundown of the solicitations and what the department is looking for:

• According to an Invitation for Bid released Monday, DCSS is looking to procure employment verification services. The selected vendor will provide the department with online access and batch matching of employment/income data to department and local child support agency staff throughout the state to help establish, modify and enforce child support orders. The contract term is two years. Submissions are due March 3 and Notice of Intent to Award will be posted March 9.
  
  
• DCSS issued a Request for Information on Monday for business intelligence services. According to bid details, the department is seeking details on technologies and services related to “business intelligence infrastructure, supporting services and the establishment of organizational disciplines,” specifically in relation to Child Support and Health and Human Services. Submissions from vendors are due March 24.