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

This is a Sole Source Justification Form (Bulletin Reference Number 26-360IOC-IOC36-B-53001) submitted by the Illinois Office of the Comptroller's Information Processing Department to justify a sole source procurement from Dun & Bradstreet Inc. The form documents the agency's determination that this vendor is the only economically feasible source for the required services, citing compatibility of equipment, accessories, replacement parts, and service as the primary justification for the sole source award.

The contract covers EDP consulting services to increase match rates for the Illinois Comptroller's debt recovery program, valued at an estimated $150,000 for a one-year term beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, with no renewal options. The procurement is funded through State Appropriated Funds. The document indicates a purchase history with this vendor, including a prior RFP contract (36019N6009) valued at $2,500,000 from July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2025, and a previous sole source contract (36019N2604) valued at $150,000 from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. The justification emphasizes that replacing this vendor would disrupt critical business processes, require additional staff training, and necessitate new system development, making continuation with the existing vendor the most cost-effective option for the state.