SSJF Part I - Dun and Bradstreet - 6-16-26.pdf

This is a Sole Source Justification document submitted by the State of Illinois regarding the intent to award a contract to Dun & Bradstreet Inc. for Match Rate Enhancement for Debt Recovery and IT Support for Local Government services. The document establishes the justification for awarding this contract as a sole source rather than through competitive bidding, indicating that Dun & Bradstreet is the only economically feasible provider capable of delivering the specified services. The notice of intent to award was published with a deadline of Friday, June 26, 2026 at 4 p.m. for interested parties to submit written comments or request a public hearing; failure to submit such requests would result in cancellation of the hearing.

The sole source justification demonstrates that competitive procurement is not economically practicable for this engagement, positioning Dun & Bradstreet as the sole qualified provider for the debt recovery and IT support services required by local government entities in Illinois. The contract focuses on enhancing match rates for debt recovery operations while providing necessary information technology support infrastructure to local government agencies, addressing specific operational needs that the state has determined only this vendor can fulfill within budgetary and operational constraints.