Single Source Procurement: Project SAFE with St. Lawrence University

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.

An important component of the NYS plan for Ending the AIDS Epidemic is reaching out to and working with members of the highest-risk communities. One of the identified high-risk groups is the LGBTQ, and specifically Transgender, communities. The goal of the St. Lawrence University (SLU) Saints Activists for Equity (SAFE) Project is to create a healthy, inclusive, and welcoming environment for LGBTQ individuals both on the St. Lawrence campus and in the broader community.

Under contract T029860, the university launched the project in 2014-2015 and provided on-campus training opportunities on cultural competency in LGBTQ issues; sponsored campus meetings, activities, and events for Ally and student LBGTQ groups and the wider community; and implemented a campus-wide awareness, publicity, and education campaign Contract T029860 (DOH discretionary contract) was converted to C030796 (grant contract) to extend the contract term dates and provide additional funds to this organization to continue to provide on-campus training and education opportunities on cultural competency in LGBTQ issues and to partner with Planned Parenthood of the North Country New York (PPNCNY) on a new pilot project in order to expand support and services to LGBTQ people in the broader community, including a public LGBTQ sexual health campaign.

For the upcoming 2015-2016 academic year, the University proposes to continue the SAFE Project initiative, as well as partner with Planned Parenthood of the North Country New York (PPNCNY to expand support and services to LGBTQ people in the broader community, including a public LGBTQ sexual health campaign.

Project Goal #1: Continue to build a safe, healthy, and inclusive campus community for LGBTQ students at SLU through training, advocacy, and education.

Project Goal #2: Collaborate with PPNCNY to expand support and services to the broader community through a public sexual health campaign aimed at the LBGTQ population.

Procurement / Program Name Project SAFE with St. Lawrence University
Contractor Name(s) St. Lawrence University
Contract Period 8/1/2015-3/31/2016
Contract Number(s) C030796