FY27 DHS SS OBS Postage Bulk

Illinois has awarded a sole source contract to Pitney Bowes Inc. (V00003718) through the Business Services division for postage meter funding. The contract, designated 27-444DHS-BUSSE-P-97251, is valued at $16,000,000 and covers the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The primary deliverable consists of funding to support postage costs associated with Pitney Bowes postage meters operated under the bulk postage rate program of the United States Postal Service.

This open market sole source procurement represents a one-year funding commitment for the State of Illinois's postage meter operations. The contract structure allocates the full $16,000,000 annually to facilitate the continuation of the state's bulk mailing capabilities through the existing Pitney Bowes meter infrastructure. The sole source award classification indicates that Pitney Bowes was determined to be the only qualified source for this specialized postage funding requirement, consistent with the state's existing postage meter systems and United States Postal Service regulatory obligations.