27IT103031 KnowBe4 PhishER Subscription

The State of Illinois, through the Information Technology Services Office of the Secretary of State (ITSOS350), awarded a release competitive sealed bidding contract to CDW Government LLC for the procurement of KnowBe4 PhishER Subscription Licenses. The contract, designated 23-448DOIT-SEC44-P-51125, carries a total value of $15,622.88 and covers a one-year performance period from August 2, 2026, through August 1, 2027. The purchase order, issued on August 2, 2026, specifies 4,144 units of KnowBe4 PhishER one-year subscription licenses at a unit price of $3.77 each, with no applicable taxes or freight charges.

CDW Government LLC, a vendor based in Vernon Hills, Illinois, fulfilled this order as a release against an existing master contract (CMT3032490). The delivery location is the State of Illinois Secretary of State office in Springfield, Illinois, with a required delivery timeframe of one calendar day following order receipt. The procurement was approved by Samantha Guffey, Buyer, and authorized by state officials Alexi Giannoulas, Illinois Secretary of State, and Dave Littrell, State Procurement Officer. The KnowBe4 PhishER product licensing constitutes a Software as a Service (SaaS) offering designed to support the state's cybersecurity and phishing awareness initiatives.