4-Complete with Docusign NCS Pearson 26 Announ.pdf
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This is a Sole Source Purchase Announcement issued by City Colleges of Chicago's Business and Procurement Services department regarding the procurement of the ESI-3 (Early Screening Inventory-Third Edition) screener from NCS Pearson. The announcement indicates that City Colleges of Chicago has determined NCS Pearson is the sole source supplier within the United States for this early screening assessment tool, which identifies children who may need special education services. A public hearing is scheduled for Friday, February 27, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CDT via Zoom teleconference to allow interested parties to testify regarding the sole source determination. Vendors must submit requests to testify or provide signed statements demonstrating capability to provide the stated services at or below the indicated amount no later than the registration deadline. Registration for the hearing must be completed with William Moore, Procurement Contracts Administrator, at the contact information provided.
The procurement announcement does not specify pricing terms, contract amounts, or funding sources in the provided documentation. No incumbent information, renewal options, or contract term details are specified. City Colleges of Chicago reserves the right to cancel the procurement prior to any scheduled hearing, and potential participants are responsible for confirming hearing details and any changes prior to attendance. All inquiries and registration requests should be directed to the Department of Business and Procurement Services through the Bonfire portal or directly to William Moore at Wmoore48@ccc.edu or (773) 487-6958.
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Business and Procurement Services
Dawson Technical Institute 3901 S. State Street. Room 102
Chicago, Illinois 60609 Phone: (312) 553-2590 procurementservices@ccc.edu www.ccc.edu
Announcement of a Sole Source Purchase
First published Friday, February 13, 2026
City Colleges of Chicago intends to award a contract to NCS Pearson to provide access to the ESI-3 screener that identifies children who may need special education services
City Colleges has determined that this purchase is only economically available from NCS Pearson because NCS Pearson, Inc. (“Pearson”) is the sole source/single supplier within the United States of America for the ESI-3™ Early Screening Inventory-Third Edition.
For additional information, contact:
Angela Arrington-Jones, Vice Chancellor – Business and Procurement Services Dawson Technical Institute Procurement Services 3901 S. State St.
Room 102 Chicago, IL 60609 Phone: (312) 553-2590 Aarrington@ccc.edu
Procurement Website
City Colleges of Chicago will hold a public hearing at the date, time and location specified below, if we receive a request to testify regarding the sole source determination. We will also hold a hearing if any vendor submits a signed statement showing the capability to provide the stated supplies/services at or below the amount indicated.
The public hearing allows any interested party the opportunity to testify for or against the sole source determination as described in this notice. The purpose of the hearing is to receive information from the public in a reasonable manner. Formal rules of evidence will not apply. The hearing officer will produce minutes of the hearing and may record it in order to aid in the production of the minutes. After conclusion of the hearing we will decide whether the sole source determination was appropriate.
We must receive any request to testify and any vendor statement no later than the registration date and time indicated below. If we do not receive a timely request or statement, we will not hold the hearing.
We reserve the right to cancel the procurement prior to any scheduled hearing. Please confirm the status of the hearing with the Hearing Contact.
Hearing Details mailto:procurementservices@ccc.edu http://www.ccc.edu/ https://cccedu-my.sharepoint.com/personal/wmoore48_ccc_edu/Documents/Desktop/Announcements/Aarrington@ccc.edu https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Pages/procurement.aspx
Date: Friday, February 27, 2026 Time: 12:00 p.m. CDT Location: Via Zoom Teleconference; access information will be emailed only to respondents.
Hearing Contact:
Angela Arrington-Jones, Vice Chancellor – Business and Procurement Services Phone: (312) 553-2590 E-mail: Aarrington@ccc.edu
Potential participants are requested to email the Department of Business and Procurement Services for conference information via the Bonfire portal. Date, time, and location are subject to change and/or cancellation. It is the responsibility of potential participants to confirm these details prior to attendance.
Registration:
Register with:
William Moore – Procurement Contracts Administrator
Phone: (773) 487-6958
FAX: (312) 553-2594
E-mail: Wmoore48@ccc.edu https://cccedu-my.sharepoint.com/personal/wmoore48_ccc_edu/Documents/Desktop/Announcements/Aarrington@ccc.edu mailto:Wmoore48@ccc.edu
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