NOT A BIDDING OPPORTUNITY DHS Emergency Notice Audit Services

The State of Illinois, through the Department of Human Services via Contract Obligation (CONTOBLIG444), awarded an emergency purchase contract to Baker Tilly Advisory Group LP on April 15, 2026, for internal audit services. The contract, valued at $187,000.00, extends through July 13, 2026, and comprises two primary deliverables: audit staff services at an hourly rate of $175.00 (640 hours estimated) and audit management and senior staff services at an hourly rate of $250.00 (300 hours estimated). The engagement focuses on Enhanced Monitoring Procedures Over Identified Grant Recipients, with Baker Tilly responsible for conducting up to 15 enhanced monitoring reviews annually, with each review estimated at 60 hours, plus 40 hours of administrative time for project coordination.

Deliverables under this Statement of Work include written audit reports documenting observations from testing, exceptions identified, and information requested but not provided by grant recipients. The contract operates as a sole source engagement and incorporates subcontractors including Ringold Financial, Adelfia, and TLS Consulting. Monthly billing occurs on a per-enhanced-monitoring-review basis, subject to the State Prompt Payment Act, with contractor liability capped at two times the fees paid. The period of performance spans April 15, 2026, through July 13, 2026.