SS - Precisely Software for ACR Workbench and Finalist FY 27

The State of Illinois Department of Information Technology (DoIT), on behalf of the Department of Health and Family Services (HFS), awarded a sole source procurement contract to Precisely Software Incorporated for software maintenance and licensing services. The contract, valued at $1,374,000, runs for a three-year term from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2029. The primary deliverables consist of ACR Workbench and Finalist software subscriptions designed for mainframe (IBM z/OS) environments, including one Windows-based ACR/Workbench Summary subscription, two ACR/Summary subscriptions for IBM z/OS, and two ACR/Detail subscriptions for IBM z/OS, with three annual licenses covering production, finalist, and MVS (IBM z/OS) environments.

The procured software supports critical state operations including the Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) and Medical Reporting System (MARS), with primary functionality centered on automatic mainframe batch job balancing and USPS Coding Accuracy Support (CASS) certification for accurate address data management in mass mailing operations. The sole source justification was predicated on Precisely Software's exclusive proprietary rights to the customized mainframe software and absence of viable alternatives without substantial investment and infrastructure modifications. The contract incorporates negotiated pricing with annual increases of 6% in Year 1 and 3.86% in Years 2 and 3, projected to yield $75,000 in savings compared to standard market pricing, and represents a continuation of the state's relationship with the vendor dating to 2007.