sole source approval Orbis

The Department of Human Services is seeking to approve a sole source contract with Orbis Partners Inc for the provision of the Youth Assessment and Screening Instrument (YASI), a juvenile risk assessment tool. The tool is required by the Juvenile Justice Reform Committee and is the only validated risk and needs assessment tool selected for implementation by the committee. The contract term is from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and the total cost is $47,510. The department has determined that Orbis Partners Inc is the only vendor that can provide this service due to its ownership of the YASI trademark and its exclusive distribution and support of the CaseWorks software, YASI e-Training, manuals, and training materials. Some key points to consider include: • The YASI tool is used to measure risk, needs, and protective factors in juvenile justice-involved youth. • The tool is required by the Juvenile Justice Reform Committee. • The contract term is for one year. • The total cost is $47,510.