Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security Training and Technical Assistance

The Social Security Administration (SSA) issued this justification for a contract to provide specialized training, technical assistance, and data collection management for the 57 designated State and U.S. Territorial Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS) systems. The primary scope involves equipping these agencies with the resources necessary to provide protection and advocacy services that assist beneficiaries with disabilities in securing, maintaining, or regaining gainful employment. The contractor will also manage PABSS data collection to help the SSA measure program effectiveness, monitor performance, and track positive employment outcomes.

Additional requirements include the centralized administration and management of representative payee monitoring, specifically focusing on organizational and employer representative payees. The contractor will provide PABSS staff with training and technical assistance to ensure compliance with federal and state laws, mitigating the risk of organizational fraud and abuse against beneficiaries. This effort is categorized under NAICS 813311 for Human Rights Organizations and PSC code U.

The Social Security Administration’s Office of Acquisition and Grants is the buying activity for this requirement, which is identified by solicitation number SSA-RFP-09-1064. Performance is located in Washington, DC, and Brenda E. Monch is the designated point of contact. Supporting documentation was published on October 9, 2009, in the form of one attachment titled JOFOC for Synopsis.pdf.