The Department of Social Service’s (SCDSS) Office of Contracts and Procurement Services is located at 1535 Confederate Avenue Extension, Suite 421, Columbia, S.C. 29201. Email Procurement Services at DssProcurement@dss.sc.gov.
SCDSS Procurement Certification Level
Certification #511 – Certification Date: 3/30/21 – Expiration Date: 3/29/24
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Procurement Area/Commodity Class |
Amount per Commitment/Contract |
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Service Provider Contracts funded from Social Services Block Grant and Child Welfare Service Provider Contracts funded from Federal Title IV- Service Provider being provider of services directly to a client. |
$2,000,000 per contract per year, with option to extend 4 additional years. |
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Supplies and Services |
$100,000 per commitment |
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Information Technology |
$100,000 per commitment |
Solicitations and Awards
SCDSS uses the South Carolina Enterprise Information System (SCEIS) for its purchasing activities, including solicitations and awards. Solicitations and awards for SCDSS, and other S.C. agencies and entities using SCEIS, is available on the Contracting Opportunities webpage of the SC Division of Procurement Service's website. Once at this website, find current bidding opportunities posted by SCDSS, by choosing "Social Services" from the Purchasing Agency drop down menu, click "Open" under Solicitation Status, then click "Search."
You can also find bidding opportunities in the South Carolina Business Opportunities online listing of solicitations from all agencies with an expected value of $10,000 or greater.
Vendor Registration
To do business with the State of South Carolina, a vendor must first register in SCEIS. To register or update an existing registration, click here.
Purchasing Card Transactions
The SC Comptroller General's Office provides detailed charge card usage reports for all participating state agencies. The Purchasing Card program includes limited-use charge cards issued under a contract between state government and Bank of America. The state-wide monthly reports can be found at:
https://cg.sc.gov/fiscal-transparency/monthly-charge-card-usage.
Questions?
If you have any questions or comments about procurement opportunities with SCDSS or the information found on this page, contact: Shaneka McDaniel-Oliver at shaneka.mcdaniel-oliver@dss.sc.gov.
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Current CONTRACT Opportunities and Awards
| Posting Date | CONTRACTS - Description | Closing Date | Q&A Response | Awards |
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Current GRANT Opportunities and Awards
| Posting Date | GRANTS - Description | Closing Date | Q&A Response | Awards |
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April 11, 2024
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REQUEST FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS
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May 7, 2024
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Questions must be received by April 26, 2024, at 5pm
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Request for Information
| Posting Date | GRANTS - Description | Closing Date | Q&A Response | Awards |
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02/21/2024 |
Request for Information- Efforts to Improve Placement Stability and Permanency |
3/13/2024 at 5pm
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Not Applicable
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Not Applicable
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