Sole Source Hearing Details Form~9.docx

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Sole Source: IBM Mission Critical & z16 Mainframe Mait.
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26-350SOS-ITSOS-B-48113
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St. Clair County, Illinois

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This is a Sole Source Hearing Details Form from the Illinois Secretary of State, documenting a procurement process for IBM Mission Critical & z16 Mainframe Maintenance. The hearing is scheduled for June 16, 2025, at 2:00 pm, located at 501 South Second Street in Springfield, Illinois. The procurement requires interested parties to submit written comments or hearing requests by Thursday, June 12th at 12:00 p.m. to Katherine Tople, the notice contact. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public input on whether the sole source contract award is appropriate and in accordance with the Illinois Procurement Code.

The document outlines a process for potential public input on a sole source contract with IBM, with specific protocols for testimony and comment submission. If a public hearing is requested, the purchasing agency must present testimony justifying the procurement method, and any interested party may provide testimony for or against the contract award. Written comments will be given the same weight as oral comments, and the hearing may be recorded. After considering all testimony, the Chief Procurement Officer will determine whether to approve the sole source procurement method for this mainframe maintenance contract.

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Sole Source Hearing Details Agency: Illinois Secretary of State Title of Procurement: IBM Mission Critical & z16 Mainframe Mait.

BidBuy Reference Number: 26-350SOS-ITSOS-B-48113 Vendor: IBM Date of hearing: 6/16/25 Time of hearing:__2:00pm__________________________________ Location of hearing: 501 South Second Street, Springfield, IL 62756 Notice contact: Katherine Tople Illinois Secretary of State Budget and Fiscal Management 501 S. Second St.

Howlett Office Building; Room 116 Springfield, IL 62756 E-mail: ktople@ilsos.gov Phone: 217-782-8892

The hearing will be cancelled unless an interested party submits written comments or makes a written request for public hearing by Thursday June 12th at 12:00 p.m. to the notice contact listed above.

If a public hearing is requested, the purchasing agency shall present testimony justifying the procurement method. Any interested party may present testimony for or against the awarding of a sole source contract. The purpose of the hearing will be to receive information from the public as to whether contract award by Sole Source is appropriate and in accordance with the Illinois Procurement Code. Formal rules of evidence will not apply. Hearings may be recorded in order to aid in the production of minutes. Parties may submit written comments in lieu of attending the hearing. Written comments will be afforded the same weight as oral comments received at hearing. After consideration of the testimony, the Chief Procurement Officer may approve the purchasing agency’s request to contract by the sole source procurement method.

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