2026-06 State Use Authorization Letter - HSH and SHDH - Chicago Lighthouse.pdf

This is a State Use Committee authorization letter from the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS), dated June 10, 2026, addressed to Bryant Dunbar of the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR). The letter confirms that the State Use Committee has authorized IDHR to contract with Chicago Lighthouse For People Who Are Blind/Visually Impaired for the provision of employment and job training services.

The contract is effective August 1, 2026, and terminates July 31, 2027, with a 2-12 months renewal option available. The total contract amount is $904,715.00, and the agreement will provide employment and job training services for three persons with disabilities. The contract was authorized without advertising or calling for competitive bids under the State Use Program. The authorization is contingent upon final contract execution and signing by both parties, with a requirement that IDHR coordinate with its Agency Purchasing Officer and the State Purchasing Officer to obtain all necessary approvals prior to contract execution. The CMS has determined that the proposed pricing is fair and reasonable in accordance with 30 ILCS 500/45-35.