Emergency Procurement of Financial Management Services for Participant-Directed Programs

The South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs is providing public notice of their emergency procurement of Financial Management Services (FMS) from Morning Sun Financials. The FMS provides crucial services for the Office's Participant-Directed programs, and any interruption would affect the funding system, posing an immediate threat of harm to participants with intellectual disabilities. The emergency procurement is justified due to the potential harm caused by the lack of FMS. • The procurement is for Financial Management Services for Participant-Directed programs. • The services are crucial for the funding system that underlays Participant-Directed care. • The emergency procurement is justified due to the potential harm caused by the lack of FMS. • The contract amount is $2,500,000.00. • The notice was published on January 14, 2026.