AGR-Cannabis-KPMG

The Illinois Department of Agriculture is procuring professional services through a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) with KPMG LLP for cannabis litigation support and document retention services. This small purchase acquisition with sole source conditions has been awarded under Contract Number 2640642046, with a posted date of April 29, 2026, and a due date of April 30, 2026. The procurement encompasses up to 200 billable hours of litigation support and document retention services, with deliverables required within 30 days of order receipt. The contract is effective upon execution and extends through September 30, 2028, funded through State fiscal year 2026 appropriations with no federal funding indicated. KPMG LLP, headquartered at 60 E Rio Salado Parkway, Suite 800, Tempe, Arizona 85281, will serve as the vendor with primary contact Helen Penkska at (480) 459-3599, while Ryan Mitchelle at the Illinois Department of Agriculture, 801 E. Sangamon Avenue, Springfield, Illinois, serves as the State's point of contact. The contract establishes a one-time charge structure for billable hours, though the specific unit pricing was not populated in the governing document.

This procurement is designated as a sole source small purchase with no set-asides or restrictions on organizational types noted in the available documentation. KPMG LLP is the incumbent and awarded vendor for this agreement, indicating no open competition for this particular contract. The vendor is required to maintain general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, auto liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and workers' compensation insurance as required by law, with the State named as additional insured. Pricing terms require F.O.B. destination with all transportation and handling costs included in unit pricing. The specific budget value or award amount was not disclosed in the available contract documentation; however, the agreement is structured to accommodate up to 200 billable hours of professional services through September 30, 2028.