Child Welfare Software RFPs, Pre-RFP Signals and Bid Opportunities
See emerging pre-RFP opportunities from public-sector buyers this week based on contract renewal timing, meetings and job changes, and paired with verified contact info.
- The Kansas Special Committee on Application and Eligibility met to examine the shared KEYS eligibility system and build recommendations for improving application and renewal processes across state agencies.
- Pat Leyon testified that her adult son with Down syndrome nearly lost services due to conflicting renewal notices and an impossible deadline from the Canare system.
- Committee members and testimony highlighted that KEYS does not communicate with KAdADS, calling the lack of integration an immediate need and a huge pain point.
- The committee formally recommended modernizing technological systems involved in application and renewal…
Meeting MentionPre-RFPDetected: Sep 30
Key Contacts · Verified by Starbridge
Dylan Dear
Assistant Director for Fiscal Affairs
Edward Penner
Assistant Director for Research, Principal Economist
- Trempealeau County issued a case management software RFP on August 17th, with at least ten vendors expressing interest.
- The planned system will replace fragmented tools by covering all programs without a state system and integrating billing and claims.
- The county expects the new system to create significant operational efficiencies across its human services programs.
- Child welfare faces two ongoing social worker vacancies, and staff retention remains a chronic struggle in the unit.
- Senate Resolution 622 created a joint study committee on escalating out-of-home care costs, tasked with understanding cost drivers and preventing future budget deficits.
- The Department of Audits reported that a 2022 system meant to automate service approvals inadvertently contributed to significant expenditure increases from fiscal year 2022 through 2025.
- DHS revealed that SHINES, the child welfare information system, lacks complete court order data; manually mining 371 records took a team 12 days, impacting federal funding eligibility.
- The committee heard that courts not participating in the CPRS data-sharing system cause delays…
The State of Iowa Department of Management (DOM) is renewing Agreement 2023-BUS-0821 with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for 'Citizen engagement platforms'. The one-year renewal term will expire on September 14, 2027, with no changes to the previously established terms. This notice was sent on June 16, 2026.
This document outlines an amendment and renewal of a Master Maintenance Agreement between the State of Ohio (specifically DAS-Administrative Services) and Tyler Technologies, Inc. for software maintenance and support. The current renewal period is effective from August 31, 2026, to September 30, 2027, and is identified as an amendment to the original State Contract Number MMA7505-2. The document also lists previous amendments and renewal details.
- The county's health and human services director confirmed MAXIS cannot meet required error rates, making its replacement a top priority for counties.
- A county commissioner urged accelerating the timeline to retire MAXIS and adopt a modernized system, tying the project directly to reducing error rates.
- The state created a human services systems modernization advisory group this May, funded with $90 million appropriated for statewide IT modernization.
- Sherburne County will receive $150,000 from a $15 million child protection allocation but estimates budget needs upwards of $1.5 million to cover MAPA mandates.
- Human Services budgeted $40,000 for a Program Participation System (PPS) Redesign project.
- PPS redesign planning cites a preliminary $40,000 estimate and a Level of Effort (LOE) review expected ~12 weeks.
- PPS redesign work targets aligning data collection and reporting with new state requirements using existing electronic health records workflows.
- Netsmart quote references impacts to workflows, interfaces, forms, extracts, and reporting processes.
- Netsmart training request notes longstanding functionality issues and budget-covered training, seeking travel approval.
- Program Participation System (PPS) redesign aimed at improving federal data reporting with a preliminary $40,000 estimate.
- PPS redesign Level of Effort (LOE) expected to take about 12 weeks after Wisconsin releases final requirements.
How to use pre-RFP signals
1. Shape the requirement
When you see a budget allocation or strategic plan mention, the agency is just beginning to define their need. Engage now to help write the specs before the RFP goes public.
2. Time your outreach
Don't cold call into the void. Use contract expiration signals to reach out to buyers exactly when they are unhappy with their incumbent or preparing to renew.
3. Arm your SDRs
Replace generic "checking in" emails with hyper-specific context. Reach out referencing their exact meeting minutes, named decision-makers, and approved budget line items.
FAQs
What is a pre-RFP signal for child welfare software?
A pre-RFP signal is a public-record indicator that a buyer is moving toward a child welfare software purchase before they've issued an RFP. Starbridge tracks six categories: meeting mentions, budget allocations, contract expirations, grant awards, leadership changes, and strategic plans.
How early does Starbridge detect child welfare software demand?
Six to eighteen months before a formal RFP, on average. The earliest signals are usually board meeting mentions or budget line items.
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This document, Amendment No. 1, renews the existing 'FDVA VETERANS BENEFITS INFORMATION SYSTEM' agreement (FDVA-SSN-21-012S) between the State of Florida, Department of Veterans' Affairs (FDVA) and Tyler Technologies, Inc. for an additional three-year term. The renewed agreement will now expire on June 8, 2027. Pricing for this extended term is to be found in 'Exhibit-E' of the original agreement, and all other terms remain in full force.
This contract between the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs (FDVA) and Tyler Technologies, Inc. (Contract No. FDVA-SSN-21-012S) is for the continued provision of the Tyler VetraSpec veterans benefits information system. The agreement commenced on June 9, 2021, for an initial three-year term, with an option for a three-year renewal, potentially extending until June 8, 2027. The contract outlines the scope of services, general terms, payment conditions, and includes detailed exhibits for general conditions, business associate agreements, HIPAA compliance, statement of work, and price schedules. The total for the initial three-year term is $137,688.00, and an optional renewal term could total $146,976.00. The contract specifies a "total contract sum not to exceed" $284,664.00. The system supports veterans' claims management and data security for FDVA users and authorized County Veteran Service Officers.
- The Kansas Special Committee on Application and Eligibility met to examine the shared KEYS eligibility system and build recommendations for improving application and renewal processes across state agencies.
- Pat Leyon testified that her adult son with Down syndrome nearly lost services due to conflicting renewal notices and an impossible deadline from the Canare system.
- Committee members and testimony highlighted that KEYS does not communicate with KAdADS, calling the lack of integration an immediate need and a huge pain point.
- The committee formally recommended modernizing technological systems involved in application and renewal processes across agencies, including KDHE, DCF, and KAdADS.
- Vendor Sonus presented its analytics platform to the committee, and the committee is still evaluating options with no vendor selected.
- Trempealeau County issued a case management software RFP on August 17th, with at least ten vendors expressing interest.
- The planned system will replace fragmented tools by covering all programs without a state system and integrating billing and claims.
- The county expects the new system to create significant operational efficiencies across its human services programs.
- Child welfare faces two ongoing social worker vacancies, and staff retention remains a chronic struggle in the unit.
- The board is finalizing this year's budget and will start next year's process earlier to avoid the current crunch.
- Exploration of state pass-through reimbursement for court and DA child welfare cases is underway, with no decision made.
Public meeting minutes, board agendas, budget documents, contract expiration data, grant awards, public job postings, and leadership announcements across all 50 states.
Do I have to talk to sales to get the child welfare software report?
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What's in the free child welfare software report?
Ranked buyers with active child welfare software demand in your scope, open RFPs closing soon, expiring contracts with incumbent names, and verified buyer contacts.
How accurate are Starbridge's buyer contacts?
Validated against a 14,000-email test, Starbridge runs a 2% bounce rate. Comparable tools self-report 15 to 25%.
