- CORE Platform - Sole Source

The State of Illinois, through the General Office organization (GENOFF695), awarded an Open Market Sole Source Procurement contract to Suralink on July 1, 2026, for a one-year subscription to the Suralink CORE platform. The contract, designated 27-695SUCSS-GENOF-P-97729, is valued at $5,968.85 and runs through June 30, 2027. The contracting entity is the State Universities Civil Service System (SUCSS), which serves as the end user of the software-as-a-service offering.

Under this contract, Suralink will provide access to its CORE platform as a cloud-based service for a twelve-month period. The award represents a renewal of SUCSS's existing relationship with Suralink, as evidenced by correspondence indicating SUCSS's established account administrators and prior vendor registration in the Illinois BidBuy procurement system. The sole source justification appears based on the vendor's proprietary platform and existing service relationship with the organization. Suralink is obligated to comply with all applicable State of Illinois certifications and standard terms and conditions, including insurance requirements, prevailing wage compliance where applicable, and ongoing regulatory adherence throughout the contract term.