AGR - Budget and Fiscal - Federal Indirect Rate Services

The State of Illinois Department of Agriculture is seeking a vendor to provide federal indirect rate services through a small purchase with sole source conditions contract. The selected vendor will be responsible for developing an indirect cost rate proposal that identifies the various costs incurred by the Department to support and administer its federal programs. This will include computing and presenting the proposed indirect cost rates, preparing a comparison analysis to the previous year's costs, and submitting the rate proposal to the appropriate federal agency for approval. The contract term is from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2024. The vendor must have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and a minimum of 3 years of experience in governmental cost accounting, preparing indirect cost proposals per federal regulations, and negotiating indirect cost rates with federal agencies. The annual contract price for federal fiscal years 2022, 2023, and 2024 is provided.

The state has attached the required Forms B Certifications and Disclosures, which must be completed by the vendor, and the Forms A Section V.18.1~53.doc, which outlines the mandatory vendor information and certifications needed to respond. Vendors must submit these completed forms along with their bid or proposal. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and no incumbent vendor is listed. The state has not provided a specific budget range, but the contract price for the three-year term is detailed in the attached documents.