Google Gemini Enterprise MVP

The State of Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) awarded a Competitive Sealed Proposal contract to Zion Cloud Solutions LLC for the implementation of a Google Gemini Enterprise minimum viable product (MVP) tailored to DoIT's operational workflows. The contract, designated 23-448DOIT-ADMIN-P-56202, is governed under the Joint Purchase Master Contract (JPMC) - Technology Operations Professional Services (TOPS) No. CMT456202. The period of performance runs from August 17, 2026, through May 31, 2027, with primary implementation work scheduled for seven weeks from August 10 through September 18, 2026. The fixed-fee contract value is $45,000, entirely offset by Deal Acceleration Funds pending Google Cloud approval, resulting in a net invoice amount of zero dollars to the State.

Zion Cloud Solutions will deliver a production-grade Google Cloud Landing Zone with Gemini Enterprise platform deployment, including native connectors for Microsoft SharePoint Online, OneDrive, ServiceNow, Outlook/Exchange, and SQL Server. The scope encompasses five pilot artificial intelligence agents developed using the Google Agent Development Kit for workflow orchestration, enterprise search configuration, Workforce Identity Federation integration with Okta, role-based access control implementation, agent governance frameworks, NotebookLM Enterprise deployment, and comprehensive audit logging. Adoption enablement services include training videos, office hours support, and hackathons scheduled in Springfield and Chicago. The contract includes twelve defined deliverable categories with success criteria validation incorporating a three-day review and two-day correction cycle.