Signed Emergency Purchase Statement v.25.2 - 3-11-26.pdf
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- 26-360IOC-STATE-B-51498
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- Illinois
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This is an Emergency Purchase Statement issued by the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services on behalf of the Illinois Office of the Comptroller (IOC), engaging Gartner, Inc. as the vendor. The emergency procurement is for cutover and data conversion support services related to the Statewide Accounting Management System (SAMS) Modernization Project (SMOD). Gartner will provide expert guidance for cutover planning and execution, including oversight of data conversion processes, data mapping, mock conversion validation, and post-conversion data integrity verification. The vendor's Cut-over and Data Conversion Lead will serve as an active member of the SMOD project team, applying best practices to support business continuity and stakeholder alignment while reporting bi-weekly progress to the SMOD Project Manager. The contract is for a 90-day period with an expected start date of March 12, 2026, and an estimated end date of June 9, 2026.
The total contract amount is $198,000 in actual expenditures, funded through state appropriated funds. The emergency procurement was justified under the category "To ensure integrity of State records" based on the imminent need for cutover and data conversion services within a condensed project timeline. The IOC selected Gartner based on its prior partnership experience with the vendor through an expired NASPO master contract and the vendor's specialized expertise in data conversion methodology. Although the IOC determined that waiting for completion of a new NASPO participating addendum was preferable to leverage economies of scale pricing, the addendum completion extended longer than anticipated, necessitating the emergency procurement. Gartner is honoring NASPO pricing for this emergency engagement. No existing state contract was identified as meeting the stated need. The agency stated that the short-term nature of the purchasing cycle precluded establishing partnerships with Business Enterprise Program certified vendors with verifiable cutover and data conversion experience.
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EMERGENCY PURCHASE STATEMENT
Page 1 of 2State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Emergency Purchase Statement V.25.2
Zip: 60601State:ILCity:ChicagoAddress: 200 West Jackson St.
Vendor: Gartner, Inc.
Zip: 62704State: ILCity:SpringfieldAddress: 325 W. Adams
Division: IOC State AccountingAgency: IL Office of the Comptroller
Emergency Purchase Details Reference
#: 26-360IOC-STATE-B-51498
Emergency Category (select the appropriate option from the drop-down menu below):
To ensure integrity of State records
Reason for selection of this particular vendor:
The Illinois Office of Comptroller (IOC) has partnered with Gartner during segments of the ongoing Statewide Accounting Management System (SAMS) Modernization Project (SMOD). A previous contract was entered into via a National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) master contract and corresponding participating addendum that has since expired.
Utilizing the NASPO master contract allowed for shorter term engagements that were tailored to meet the immediate needs of the IOC in terms of both scope and length of the engagements.
Following a period in the project timeline, the IOC now needs to re-engage Gartner to utilize its expertise in data conversion methodology and practice to ensure that the required data conversion is completed within the IOC's condensed project timeline window. The IOC was previously informed that the Department of Innovation and Technology has been working with Gartner on a new participating addendum to allow utilization of the current NASPO master contract since January 2026. The IOC determined that waiting for the completion of the participating addendum was preferred over a stand-alone sole source procurement due to the ability to leverage the economies of scale cost advantages provided by NASPO pricing. However, completion of the participating addendum to engage the NASPO master contract is taking longer than anticipated and the need for cut-over and data conversion services is now imminent, necessitating the need for an emergency procurement.
Gartner is honoring the NASPO pricing for this emergency contract.
Description of supplies or services to be provided:
The vendor will providing expert guidance for cut-over and data conversion oversight planning and execution. In coordination with the Vendor's Cut-over Lead, the vendor will participate in cut-over planning and oversee approved cut-over activities and data conversion processes on behalf of the IOC. The vendor's Cut-over and Data Conversion Lead will contribute as an active member of the SAMS Modernization Project (SMOD) team, applying best practices to support business continuity, data mapping, mock conversion validation and post conversion data integrity verification efforts, while managing issue resolution and stakeholder alignment in coordination with the SMOD PMO. Progress on key cut-over and data conversion activities will be reported to the SMOD Project Manager and stakeholders on a bi-weekly basis.
This emergency procurement allows uninterrupted access to the vendor's services for a period of 90 days.
Emergency procurements shall be made with as much competition as is practicable under the circumstances, and agencies shall utilize best efforts to include contractors certified under the Business Enterprise Program in its emergency procurement process. 30 ILCS 500/20-30(a).
Page 2 of 2State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Emergency Purchase Statement V.25.2
Zip: 60601State:ILCity:ChicagoAddress: 200 West Jackson St.
Vendor: Gartner, Inc.
Zip: 62704State: ILCity:SpringfieldAddress: 325 W. Adams
Division: IOC State AccountingAgency: IL Office of the Comptroller
List the actions taken by the agency that constitute its best efforts to include contractors certified under the Business Enterprise Program in this emergency purchase:
The short-term nature of this purchasing cycle does not allow vendor to establish secure, reliable partnerships with BEP certified businesses with verifiable experience in the area of cut-over and data conversion services to subcontract on this emergency procurement. In addition, the IOC has past contract experience with the vendor related to the ongoing Statewide Accounting Management System (SAMS) Modernization Project (SMOD) that will allow the vendor to expertly guide the cut-over and data conversion bringing confidence to this project.
Is there an existing State contract available for the required supplies or services? Yes No
Expected Start Date: Mar 12, 2026 Estimated End Date*: Jun 9, 2026
Amount of this expenditure is: $198,000 Actual or Estimated*: Actual
*Estimated end date and cost will be reported later.
Select the type of funding to be used: Federal Funds State Appropriated Funds State Grant Funds Other
Signature This emergency purchase was made with as much competition as is practicable under the circumstances. Best efforts were utilized to include contractors certified under the Business Enterprise Program in the process.
I am authorized to make this emergency purchase, and I know and understand the contents of this statement and all statements herein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Agency Signature: Title: Chief Procurement Officer
Printed Name: Ignacio Cuevas Date: Mar 11, 2026
State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Emergency Purchase Statement V.25.2 Page of
EMERGENCY PURCHASE STATEMENT
Page of State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Emergency Purchase Statement V.25.2 Emergency Purchase Details Emergency Category (select the appropriate option from the drop-down menu below):
Reason for selection of this particular vendor:
Description of supplies or services to be provided:
Emergency procurements shall be made with as much competition as is practicable under the circumstances, and agencies shall utilize best efforts to include contractors certified under the Business Enterprise Program in its emergency procurement process. 30 ILCS 500/20-30(a).
List the actions taken by the agency that constitute its best efforts to include contractors certified under the Business Enterprise Program in this emergency purchase:
Is there an existing State contract available for the required supplies or services?
If Yes is checked above, explain why the existing contract does not meet the need:
Actual or Estimated*:
*Estimated end date and cost will be reported later.
Select the type of funding to be used:
Signature This emergency purchase was made with as much competition as is practicable under the circumstances. Best efforts were utilized to include contractors certified under the Business Enterprise Program in the process.
I am authorized to make this emergency purchase, and I know and understand the contents of this statement and all statements herein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
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| VendorState: IL |
| VendorCity: Chicago |
| VendorAddress: 200 West Jackson St. |
| Vendor: Gartner, Inc. |
| AgencyZip: 62704 |
| AgencyState: IL |
| AgencyCity: Springfield |
| AgencyAddress: 325 W. Adams |
| AgencyDivision: IOC State Accounting |
| AgencyUniversity: IL Office of the Comptroller |
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| ExplanationForSelectingVendor: The Illinois Office of Comptroller (IOC) has partnered with Gartner during segments of the ongoing Statewide Accounting Management System (SAMS) Modernization Project (SMOD). A previous contract was entered into via a National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) master contract and corresponding participating addendum that has since expired. Utilizing the NASPO master contract allowed for shorter term engagements that were tailored to meet the immediate needs of the IOC in terms of both scope and length of the engagements. |
Following a period in the project timeline, the IOC now needs to re-engage Gartner to utilize its expertise in data conversion methodology and practice to ensure that the required data conversion is completed within the IOC's condensed project timeline window. The IOC was previously informed that the Department of Innovation and Technology has been working with Gartner on a new participating addendum to allow utilization of the current NASPO master contract since January 2026. The IOC determined that waiting for the completion of the participating addendum was preferred over a stand-alone sole source procurement due to the ability to leverage the economies of scale cost advantages provided by NASPO pricing. However, completion of the participating addendum to engage the NASPO master contract is taking longer than anticipated and the need for cut-over and data conversion services is now imminent, necessitating the need for an emergency procurement.
Gartner is honoring the NASPO pricing for this emergency contract.
ExplanationSuppliesServices: The vendor will providing expert guidance for cut-over and data conversion oversight planning and execution. In coordination with the Vendor's Cut-over Lead, the vendor will participate in cut-over planning and oversee approved cut-over activities and data conversion processes on behalf of the IOC. The vendor's Cut-over and Data Conversion Lead will contribute as an active member of the SAMS Modernization Project (SMOD) team, applying best practices to support business continuity, data mapping, mock conversion validation and post conversion data integrity verification efforts, while managing issue resolution and stakeholder alignment in coordination with the SMOD PMO. Progress on key cut-over and data conversion activities will be reported to the SMOD Project Manager and stakeholders on a bi-weekly basis.
This emergency procurement allows uninterrupted access to the vendor's services for a period of 90 days.
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| TextFieldExpectedEndDate: 2026-06-09 |
| TextFieldAmountExpenditure: $198,000 |
| ActualOrEstimated1: Actual |
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| TitleField: Chief Procurement Officer |
| PrintedNameField: Ignacio Cuevas |
| AuthorizedDateField: 2026-03-11 |
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