HFS B52761 Corrected notice-of-award-form 6.30.26.pdf

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26-478HFS-MEDPR-P-98823
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Illinois

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This is a Notice of Award issued by the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services on June 30, 2026, for a NASPO ValuePoint cooperative contract. The award involves the Illinois Healthcare and Family Services Agency (HFS) and the awarded vendor, Gainwell Technologies, INC. The procurement was conducted through a Request for Proposal process utilizing a NASPO cooperative master agreement (DCH0000136) led by the State of Georgia. Illinois participated in the cooperative through solicitation number 24-510CPOGS-CPOGS-B-41525, and no unsuccessful bidders were identified in this award.

The contract covers Medicaid Enterprise System Pharmacy Benefit Services with a total award amount of $8,517,199.00 for the initial term. Gainwell Technologies submitted a total bid amount of $158,632,380.00 and committed to a Business Enterprise Program utilization plan allocating 5% of the contract value to certified BEP vendors, including Axon Advisors, LLC (1.5%), CJL Resources (0.5%), Briljent LLC (1.5%), and aFit Staffing, Inc (1.5%). The cooperative contract contains nine one-year renewal options remaining, and the Agency intends to exercise the entire contract term including renewals, contingent upon the lead state's renewal decisions. Extensions beyond the cooperative contract term are not guaranteed and remain subject to applicable procurement laws and policies.

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Notice of Award Form

State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Notice of Award v.25.2

Agency and Awarded Vendor Information

Description: NASPO ValuePoint -Medicaid Enterprise System - Pharmacy Benefit Services

Bid Number: 26-478HFS-MEDPR-B-52761 Agency: Healthcare and Family Services / HFS

Vendor Selected for Award: Gainwell Technologies, INC

Line Item Description: NASPO Cooperative by Lead State Georgia for Medicaid Enterprise Systems - Pharmacy Benefit Services

Total Award Amount $8,517,199.00 Number of unsuccessful bidders/offerors 0

Terms (Add Renewal Terms as appropriate) Length Value

Initial Term $8,517,199.00

Delete Renewal Term Add Renewal Term 1,2,3

Farm Leases and Concessions

Value to the State: N/A Estimated Financial Return to the State for the Life of the Contract (Includes Renewals)

Value to the Vendor: N/A Estimated Gross Revenue to the Vendor for the Life of the Contract (Includes Renewals)

Business Enterprise Program/Veterans Business Program Awarded bidder/offeror BEP/VBP Utilization Plan Goals 30 ILCS 575/7 (6)

% of VBP Per Utilization Plan:

0 % of BEP Per Utilization Plan:

5% of State

List each bidder or offeror's name

Total bid amount

The name(s) of the certified BEP vendor(s) identified in the bidder's or offeror's submitted utilization plan

The Percentage of the bid's amount awarded to certified BEP vendor(s) identified in the utilization plan

Gainwell Technologies, INC $158,632,380.00 Axon Advisors, LLC CJL Resources Briljent LLC aFit Staffing, Inc

1.5% .5% 1.5% 1.5%

*NA indicates that the offeror's pricing remained sealed.

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State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Notice of Award v.25.2

Agency Contact

Contact Name: Melissa Orrill Telephone Number:

Email Address: melissa.orrill@illinois.gov Fax Number:

Street Address: 201 South 2nd St., 3rd Floor City: Springfield

State: IL Zip Code: 62704

SPO Written Determination for Contract Award Decision

General - Applies to Split Awards, Award to Other than Lowest Responsible and Responsive Bidder. The Rationale described by the purchasing agency in the recommendation to award seems reasonable, and serves as the basis for the contract decision.

Invitation for Bid - The contract was procured through the Invitation for Bid Process, and the contract has been awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder.

Invitation for Bid award with Domestic Products preference - The contract was procured through the Invitation for Bid Process, and the contract has been awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder by applying the Procurement of Domestic Products Act (30 ILCS 517) preference.

Request for Proposal - Based on factors set forth in the Request for Proposal, the contract has been awarded to the offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the State.

Other:

Agency identified a NASPO Cooperative by Lead State Georgia, NASPO master agreement DCH0000136, that was done as a competitive RFP process that meets the needs of the Agency. Illinois posted an intent to participate under solicitation number 24-510CPOGS-CPOGS-B-41525. This cooperative contract currently has nine (9) one (1) year renewal options remaining. The Agency intends to use this cooperative contract for its entire term, including the renewal options, contingent upon those renewal options being exercised by the lead entity. If the lead entity does elect to renew the cooperative contract, the Agency may subsequently request to extend its Participation Contract to a date that falls on or before the expiration of the cooperative contract. Extensions are not guaranteed and are subject to all current applicable procurement laws, administrative rules, and related policies and procedures.

Signature Field Date: Jun 30, 2026

State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Notice of Award v.25.2 Page of Agency and Awarded Vendor Information Terms (Add Renewal Terms as appropriate) Length Value Initial Term Farm Leases and Concessions Estimated Financial Return to the State for the Life of the Contract (Includes Renewals) Estimated Gross Revenue to the Vendor for the Life of the Contract (Includes Renewals) Business Enterprise Program/Veterans Business Program Awarded bidder/offeror BEP/VBP Utilization Plan Goals 30 ILCS 575/7 (6) List each bidder or offeror's name Total bid amount The name(s) of the certified BEP vendor(s) identified in the bidder's or offeror's submitted utilization plan The Percentage of the bid's amount awarded to certified BEP vendor(s) identified in the utilization plan *NA indicates that the offeror's pricing remained sealed.

Agency Contact SPO Written Determination for Contract Award Decision 11.0.0.20130303.1.892433.887364

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DESCRIPTION: NASPO ValuePoint -Medicaid Enterprise System - Pharmacy Benefit Services
BIDNUMBER: 26-478HFS-MEDPR-B-52761
AGENCY: Healthcare and Family Services / HFS
VENDORSELECTED: Gainwell Technologies, INC
LINEITEMDESCRIPTION: NASPO Cooperative by Lead State Georgia for Medicaid Enterprise Systems - Pharmacy Benefit Services
TotalAwardAmt: $8,517,199.00
NoUnsuccessfulbidders: 0
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cell3: $8,517,199.00
cell3: Axon Advisors, LLC

CJL Resources Briljent LLC aFit Staffing, Inc

cell1: Gainwell Technologies, INC
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VALUETOSTATE: N/A
VALUETOVENDOR: N/A
PERCENTVBPUPLAN: 0
PERCENTBEPUPLAN: 5% of State Expenditures
cell5: 1.5%

.5% 1.5% 1.5%

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ContactName: Melissa Orrill
Telephone:
email: melissa.orrill@illinois.gov
fax:
Street: 201 South 2nd St., 3rd Floor
City: Springfield
State: IL
Zip: 62704
CheckBox1: 0
CheckBox2: 0
CheckBox5: 0
CheckBox3: 1
Other: Agency identified a NASPO Cooperative by Lead State Georgia, NASPO master agreement DCH0000136, that was done as a competitive RFP process that meets the needs of the Agency. Illinois posted an intent to participate under solicitation number 24-510CPOGS-CPOGS-B-41525. This cooperative contract currently has nine (9) one (1) year renewal options remaining. The Agency intends to use this cooperative contract for its entire term, including the renewal options, contingent upon those renewal options being exercised by the lead entity. If the lead entity does elect to renew the cooperative contract, the Agency may subsequently request to extend its Participation Contract to a date that falls on or before the expiration of the cooperative contract. Extensions are not guaranteed and are subject to all current applicable procurement laws, administrative rules, and related policies and procedures.
SignatureField1:
DateField1: 2026-06-30

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