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San Antonio staff recommend extending nonprofit contracts, designating key providers and delaying competitive funding for FY26
Summary
City staff proposed separating designated and competitive human-services funding for fiscal 2026, recommending that several large providers receive designated awards in the adopted budget while competitive awards be delayed and current contracts extended through May 30, 2026, to allow time for council input and a reexamined RFP process.
City staff presented a set of recommendations on March 19 to change how the city awards consolidated human-services funding in fiscal year 2026, including designating several large providers for non-competitive awards, extending current competitive contracts through May 30, 2026, and delaying a new competitive solicitation to allow more council input.
The recommendations were introduced by Eric (city staff), who told the council the proposals are a "follow-up to a conversation you all had several weeks ago on our human services consolidated funding process." Melody (Human Services Department staff) walked the council through specific steps: separate designated and competitive funding, award designated contracts in the adopted budget and run the competitive process off-cycle, and reexamine procurement details including service priorities and contract length.
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