Sole Source Justification Form Part 2 26VS103000.pdf

The document is a Sole Source Justification Form from the Illinois Secretary of State for J&B Software's maintenance and support of the Transaction Management Software (TMS) System. The procurement is for a one-year contract term from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, with a procurement bulletin posting date of 5/27/25. A public hearing is scheduled for June 9, 2025, at 2:00 pm in Springfield, IL, with a deadline of June 6, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. for interested parties to submit written comments or request additional hearing details.

J&B Software has been the incumbent vendor for this software maintenance service since July 1, 2015, with consistent annual pricing increases of approximately 3%. The total contract value is $146,428.28, to be funded through State Appropriate Funds. The software is specifically designed to work with XDS scanners and is critical for the Vehicle Services and Business Services departments' operational needs. The sole source justification is based on the software's unique and proprietary nature, which has been customized for the specific operational requirements of the Illinois Secretary of State's Vehicle Services Department. The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organizations.