Georgia Cancels Procurement For Privatized Foster Care Pilot

On September 30, 2014, the Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) canceled its procurement for a pilot project to privatize foster care services in two regions. The Georgia Department of Administrative Services cancellation notice said the state had “limited responses” to its request for proposals (RFP ES-RFP-42700-215) and it was determined that “pricing exceeded budgeted amounts.” The state has not released additional details regarding the number of proposals received in response to RFP ES-RFP-42700-215, the names of the organizations that submitted proposals, or the margin by which . . .