PO27-200a Training for Adoption Competency

The State of Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, through Procurement418, has awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract to Elba-Elisabeth J Karim under contract number 27-418DCFS-PROCU-P-103383. The contract, valued at $9,425.00, was executed on October 14, 2026, with a completion date of October 13, 2028. The primary deliverable consists of Train the Trainer instruction for the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program, with 145 units procured at $65.00 per unit.

The TAC curriculum represents an intensive training initiative comprising twelve modules designed to equip adoption professionals with competencies in navigating core adoption-related issues including identity formation, loss, and grief. The contract is subject to the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office General Services Standard Terms and Conditions, which impose standard requirements including General Commercial Liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Workers' Compensation Insurance, a twelve-month warranty on services performed by trained personnel, and dispute resolution through the Illinois Court of Claims. Performance obligations extend through October 13, 2028, with the State maintaining all rights to intellectual property developed under the contract.