JPMC Business Card Approval Letter.pdf

This is an approval letter from the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) regarding a joint purchase master contract between CMS and Transitions, NFP dba The Printer's Mark/Transitions Mental Health Services. The State Use Committee voted to authorize a contract effective 02/15/2025 through 02/14/2028 with no renewal option. The contract will provide 3 persons with disabilities employment and job training through JPMC business cards/transitions services. The letter requires posting notice of the State Use contract on BidBuy for transparency if over the small purchase threshold, as outlined in CPO notice 2014.09.

The total contract amount is $86,400.00. The contract is designated as a joint purchase master contract open to all governmental units and qualified not-for-profit agencies, with actual spend potentially varying from the estimated amount. The Committee has reviewed and determined the price as fair and reasonable in accordance with 30 ILCS 500/45-35. Upon contract execution, signed copies must be forwarded to CMS for their files, and all required approvals must be obtained from Agency and State Purchasing Officers prior to beginning services.