Sole Source - Corticon Enterprise Software

The State of Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) awarded a sole source procurement contract to Matrix Systems Group, Inc. for Progress Software Corporation's Corticon Enterprise Software licensing, maintenance, and support services. The contract, valued at $2,773,209.69, covers a two-year period from November 5, 2025, through November 4, 2027, and is specifically designed to support the state's Integrated Eligibility System (IES) which administers critical social assistance programs including Medicaid, SNAP, and TANF benefits.

The contract encompasses multiple line items including new perpetual licenses for Corticon Server+ and Corticon Studio software, with various licensing configurations ranging from 8 to unlimited cores and 10 to unlimited named users. The licenses are designated for production, development, and disaster recovery environments, and include standard maintenance updates. The procurement is funded through state appropriated funds with approximately 50% federal reimbursement, and was justified by DoIT based on the software's critical role in the IES system and the significant costs associated with transitioning to an alternative vendor.