26- ISD Newsela Annual Subs- SP w SS Cond

Newsela, Inc. was awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract by the Illinois Department of Human Services (MIS444) for educational software solutions. The contract, identified as 26-444DHS-MIS44-P-80812, has a total contract value of $3,667.65 and will run from September 20, 2025 to September 19, 2026. The procurement focuses on educational software across multiple categories, including educational reference software, multi-media educational software, encyclopedia software, and dictionary software, as indicated by the specified UNSPSC codes.

The contract, categorized under the NIGP code for educational materials (20843), appears to support educational technology needs for the State of Illinois. The associated government files, including IT Terms and Conditions and Cloud Hosting Terms and Conditions, suggest rigorous security and compliance requirements, including adherence to NIST security standards, HIPAA regulations, and specific state-level technology procurement guidelines. While the specific end-use of the software is not explicitly detailed, the contract indicates a procurement of educational technology tools likely intended for use across Illinois state educational or administrative platforms.