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Central Management Services Procurement Justification Form V. 18.3 Page of Procurement Justification Programmatic Objective Describe what it is that you intend to procure (software, hardware, services, maintenance, etc.) including quantity if relevant. Describe business need for the procurement, and how the procurement will meet objectives of your agency and the State. Please make sure to spell out acronyms. Explain the potential consequences if this procurement is not approved. If other than one-time purchase, explain solicitation method, pricing structure (hourly, per item, not-to-exceed, etc.).

Economic Justification Describe the economic benefit for the procurement approach selected and anticipated return on investment. Describe consequences if different method is used to procure good or service. Indicate any additional procurement expenditures that will be processed separately in support of, or in conjunction with, this procurement including such items as implementation, installation, increased maintenance or support, etc. If method other than solicitation, indicate price breakout including hourly rate if applicable.

History/Background State how business need is currently being met, if applicable. Indicate if this is a new initiative, replacement or expansion of existing system or contract, or a continued need which is procured yearly or quarterly, etc. If renewal or amendment, indicate Purchase Order # of previous procurement and contract term of existing contract. If replacing previous contract, explain if contract expired with no renewal options remaining, or choosing not to execute remaining renewal, and why. If bid in previous years, indicate the procurement approach used, any changes to previous solicitation requirements, and the results of previous bid (were there multiple bids?) Indicate if procurement is subject to Small Business Set-Aside, Business Enterprise Program or Veteran's Business Program and, if yes, whether a waiver will be sought.

Impact if Project is Not Completed What Special Condition, If Any, is Applicable to Your Procurement?

What Special Condition, If Any, is Applicable to Your Procurement?

Provide the explicit rationale for brand name, (such as system compatibility, TCO maintenance costs, existing expertise). Detail emergency criteria permitted by the Illinois Procurement Code. Give detailed rationale for emergency procurement. Provide explicit rationale for no-bid award for the State Use program and detail cost differential for using State Use vendors for the life of the program. Be as specific as possible.

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