Emergency Notice for Foray Digital Asset Mgt

Foray LLC (V00003992) has been awarded an emergency purchase contract by the Illinois State Police Forensic Sciences Command for continued access to its Digital Asset Management System (DAMS). The contract, valued at $61,947.00, commenced on July 1, 2026, and is scheduled for completion on September 28, 2026. This emergency procurement was issued under open market emergency purchases authority to prevent service disruption during the transition period between the expiration of the existing contract and the anticipated award of a new contract through a forthcoming competitive request for proposal (RFP) process.

The DAMS enables the Illinois State Police's Latent Prints and Footwear/Tiretrack disciplines to capture, store, and manage digital evidentiary photographs and images in a secure, auditable environment. The line item specifies a quantity of three units at a unit price of $20,649 each. The emergency purchase was authorized by the Contracting Officer's office following a prior hearing regarding sole source justification and bridges the critical operational gap required to maintain casework continuity and preserve the integrity of the criminal justice system during the competitive procurement process.