JPMC NASPO PA - Gartner PASS IT Resrch

The State of Illinois, Department of Innovation and Technology (INFOTECH448), awarded a Blanket Competitive Sealed Proposal contract to Gartner, Inc. under the NASPO ValuePoint Procurement Assistance and Support Services (PASS) program. The contract, designated 26-448DOIT-INFOT-P-97276, commenced on June 5, 2026, and is scheduled for completion on January 18, 2029. This indefinite quantity master agreement is available for use by all governmental units and qualified not-for-profit agencies authorized to participate in statewide contracts in Illinois. Services will be performed entirely within the United States, with the prime contractor headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. A subcontractor, Marucco, Stoddard, Ferenbach, and Walsh, Inc. (doing business as MSF&W Consulting), located in Springfield, Illinois, has been designated to receive eleven percent of contract value for management consulting support.

The contract encompasses two primary service categories: Procurement Assistance Support Services and Information Technology Research, Advisory, and Consulting Services. Labor categories under the agreement include staffing at various levels—ranging from Program Directors and Subject Matter Experts to Analysts, Project Managers, and Administrative personnel—with fully burdened hourly rates ranging from $90.00 to $562.00 per hour. The contract also provides subscription-based Gartner Business and Technology Insights products and services, including executive programs, role-based leadership solutions, industry advisory services, and conference access, with annual pricing tiers ranging from approximately $843.00 to $158,396.00. Labor rates are subject to a maximum annual increase of 0.50 percent, while subscription rates may increase up to 1.5 percent on discounted rates and up to 4.0 percent on standard rates. The maximum total contract term, including all renewals and extensions, shall not exceed ten years.