Indirect Rate Consulting

MAXIMUS US Services, Inc. was awarded a contract by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) on July 1, 2026, to provide indirect cost rate consulting services through June 30, 2027. The contract, issued under competitive sealed bidding (23-416CMS-BOSS4-P-57400), totals $9,775.00 and requires the contractor to develop and negotiate a federally approved indirect cost rate for ICJIA's use in federal grant administration. Services will be performed primarily from the contractor's offices with required in-person meetings in Chicago, Illinois.

The scope of work encompasses comprehensive indirect cost rate consulting, including review of ICJIA's administrative operations and costs for state fiscal year 2026; analysis of 35 active federal awards totaling $264,151,935; preparation of a cost allocation plan consistent with Appendix VII to 2 Code of Federal Regulations 200; determination of cost bases and computation of proposed indirect cost rates; calculation of provisional rate adjustments; preparation of federal submission materials; and representation of the agency in negotiations with federal cognizant agencies. Staffing for the engagement includes two Principal/Director-level personnel at $250 per hour (CPA license required), 21 Senior Manager-level personnel at $175 per hour (CPA license required), and 56 Specialist-level personnel at $100 per hour, all for a two-year performance period.