Single Source Procurement: WIC – Contract Assignments

Pursuant to New York State Finance Law § 163.10(b), The New York State Department of Health is presenting the following summary of relevant circumstances, and material and substantial reasons why a competitive procurement was not feasible. The New York State Department of Health Comprehensive Family Planning Program has made a determination to issue a Single Source Procurement to nine eligible grantees to support ongoing currently funded projects.

Pursuant to New York State Finance Law § 163.10(b), The New York State Department of Health is presenting the following summary of relevant circumstances, and material and substantial reasons why a competitive procurement was not feasible. The New York State Department of Health WIC Program has made a determination to issue a Single Source Procurement to two eligible grantees to support ongoing currently funded projects.

The New York State (NYS) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides breastfeeding support, nutrition education, health care referrals, referrals to other services, and nutritious foods to approximately 370,000 women, infants and children each month through 90 local providers (hospitals, local health departments and community-based organizations) at 400 service sites. The fundamental purpose of the program is to ensure the health and well-being of income eligible families with young children. WIC provides individually tailored food prescriptions issued to each participant for specific types and brands of foods that meet strict nutrition requirements. These food benefits, valued at $284 million annually, can be redeemed at more than 2,800 authorized vendors across the state.

The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) sought a single source exemption from competitive bidding requirements to transfer WIC Local Agency (LA) contracts for the Orange County (Orange County Health Department) and the Sullivan County (Sullivan County Public Health Services) in response to both LA providers notifying the state that they would no longer be providing WIC services.

Procurement / Program Name	WIC – Contract Assignments
Contractor Name(s)	Multiple Contractors - See attached List
Contract Period	10/1/2020 – 9/30/2022
Contract Number(s)	Various Contract Numbers - See attached List