ILSAVE Discount Program: GED Testing FY27 (Sole Source)

The Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) awarded a sole source procurement contract to GED Testing Service LLC for the operation and administration of the ILSAVE discount program for General Educational Development (GED) testing services. The contract, referenced as Open Market Sole Source Procurements 27-684ICCB-ILCOM-P-98481, is valued at $400,000 for the initial term and runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with no renewal options. The procurement was approved by the State Purchasing Officer on May 18, 2026, and authorized by the Chief Procurement Officer on June 4, 2026.

Under this contract, GED Testing Service LLC provides comprehensive discount program services that enable low-income Illinois residents to complete high school equivalency testing at a reduced cost of $26 per test module. Deliverables include test center coordination, monthly usage statements, data dashboards for tracking test taker progress, and program pause capability as directed by the ICCB. The sole source justification is predicated on GED Testing Service LLC's status as one of only two state-authorized providers of high school equivalency testing in Illinois and its ownership of the testing intellectual property. Funding is provided through state appropriated funds, with prior related contracts dating back to 2020.