Sole Source - Select Business Systems (NOMAD) FY27

The State of Illinois, through its Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT), awarded a sole source contract to Select Business Solutions Inc. for annual maintenance services on NOMAD software products. The contract, valued at $325,000, covers the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The maintenance services encompass product support, version upgrades, and software fixes for NOMAD, NOMAD Assistance, NOMAD QLIST, NOMAD Collection, and NOMAD NAPA running on DoIT's IBM z/13 mainframe infrastructure. These services are designated as critical to support applications operated by multiple Illinois state agencies, including the Department of Children and Family Services, Department of Public Health, Department of Transportation, and the Illinois Racing Board.

The sole source procurement was justified based on Select Business Solutions Inc.'s exclusive ownership of the proprietary NOMAD software, which has been in continuous use by Illinois state agencies for over 19 years. The state documented that conversion to alternative systems would require approximately $1.2 million in replacement costs plus multiple years of development resources. The contract represents a one-year commitment with no renewal options included, and funding was provided through State Appropriate Funds. This procurement followed the standard approval process, with departmental approval on April 29, 2026, bureau head approval on May 19, 2026, and final State Purchasing Officer authorization on June 3, 2026.